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TJ Walker How to rationally select a long-distance market for investing?
10 January 2018 | 70 replies

I live in Long Island, NY, where hideous shacks cost half a million and only rent for $2000 a month, so I am excited about investing long distance. (My first investment duplex in NY metro is cashflow negative-I hadn't...

Robert Mitchell 3 Tips for selecting the right General Contractor in Georgia
29 December 2017 | 1 reply

First Tip: Licensed and Insured – Make sure your contractor is a GA State licensed contractor. Licensed are usually more trustworthy and professional. You can go to the state of GA licensing board website. Also make ...

Jevon Cecil What Strategy Do You Use to Select the Title Company?
18 November 2016 | 1 reply

Looking to get some input on what strategy a wholesaler uses in order to close with their preferred title company?In FL it is customary that whoever pays for the owner's title insurance gets to select the TC, and it i...

Thuy Pham-Satrappe Anyone worked with Select Property Management Pros in Fort Wayne?
9 July 2024 | 7 replies

Hi All!I am looking for a property management company in the Fort Wayne IN area and came across Select Management Property Pros. They seem to have a good business model and one of the owners is an investor himself whi...

Jeff Higgins When selecting lending partners, what specific features do you prioritize?
13 August 2024 | 2 replies

Are you looking for:
Speed of approval and funding?Flexibility in loan terms and conditions?Competitive interest rates and fees?Experience and expertise in your specific type of project (e.g., fix-and-flip, rental pr...

21 October, 2023
Rookie Reply: First Rental? Security Deposits, Credit Checks, & Evictions 101

First rental property? Security deposits, credit checks, and home renovations can seem DAUNTING when it’s your first real estate rodeo. How much do you charge, which tenant do you select, and will refreshing the grout...

Maricruz Romero Seeking long distance investing advice- How do I select a market?
3 March 2019 | 10 replies

Hi BP!I am a new RE investor from NYC - Queens. I am currently self educating through reading books and listening to podcasts. My goal this year is to purchase 1-3 multi-family deals to rent outside of the NYC area. I...

Irina Barnett What are your criteria for selecting a neighbors/town for LTR?
9 September 2021 | 0 replies

Hello BP members,I'm a fairly new investor. My question is what is your criteria to select a new market and specifically neighborhood for LTR?I'm currently reviewing properties in Marietta, GA. Any information will be...

Michel Lautensack How do you select the best neighborhoods to drive for dollars.
9 July 2019 | 7 replies

New wholesaler here and my question is how does one select the neighborhood to drive in when driving for dollars.  I often find that many neighborhoods are either too nice and don't have any distressed proprieties or ...

Himanshu Patwardhan Need guidance on how to select realtor for renting out condo
19 August 2019 | 2 replies

I am about to close on my first condo. I am thinking of hiring a realtor to get the unit rented out. Few realtors I spoke to are charging 1 month rent. What services should they offer as part of renting out. some I wa...