James Bolt
On the right track?
Good morning all,I'm Jim Bolt and a new investor. I live in Jacksonville FL and Just bought my first Duplex in Ashtabula OH.I have a licensed Real Estate Agent, Licensed Property Manager and two Lenders (conventional ...
Stephen S.
PM Company Tactic - what would you do ?
A SFH I own was being re-prepped to re-rent and was being advertised by the PM company.Who, as is ever increasingly more evident, apparently do whatever they want, often ignoring what I tell them to do, and then if it...
Aaron Caddel
Is a Listing Agent a glorified task rabbit? (not trolling)
I was just reading through the recent post asking for the TOP quality they look for in a real estate agent. The comments that followed were extremely depressing. They looked more like a list of soft skills most would ...
Joshua Michael Hauman
A Realistic Timeline for Flipping Houses
Every project I’ve done has had different requirements and dependencies. Understanding the key phases helps me form a structure on how long it’s going to take so I can effectively manage the timeframe and communicate ...
Walter Martin
Newbie from Los Angeles, Ca
Good morning everyone out there who is operating in the Real Estate Industry!I’ve been browsing behind the scene of the Forums and the BP community. Already I love the new member process and could hardly wait to say ...
Mike Corrill
I'm clueless, and have weird needs.
Hi, everybody.I have no idea how to go about this. I'm thinking of buying some cheap property that meets a few specific requirments. I don't really care about the location or even the value. I guess my question is: Ho...
Matthew B.
Handling Inquiries & Phone Calls from Potential Tenants
As a landlord, I dread the periods of time when I have a vacant unit to fill. Not because of the money or time involved, but because I know I'll have to post my phone number on Postlets.com and Craigslist and wait for...
Bret Halsey
Local or National Commercial Lender?
I'm looking at a 10 unit property in Arkansas and I'm wondering should I seek a loan from a local or a national commercial lender? I'd be planning to do some renovation/value adding then probably refinance in 8 months...
Angela Joy Seard
Consultation vs. Sales Call
Hello everyone,What's the deal with real estate tax firms disguising sales pitches as "consultations?" Twice now, I've gone to the "big guys" to hire a tax advisor/strategist to help with our two new properties: one...
Zachary Bellinghausen
401k Swap to Self-Directed 401k
I am wanting to transfer my 401k to a self directed 401k. I am having issue finding a CPA who is well versed in all the nuances involved in this. Any BP members who know of a Central Florida CPA who is a pro at real e...