Josh Koett
Need Help! Question for Realtors
I want to fix and flip a home. Specifically add-a-level to a single family and upgrade the initial first floor. If the home purchase price is 300k and the ARV is 450k, would a realtor agree to waive the 3% buy commiss...
Jay G.
Tips and/or tales of success or terror in foreclosure investing?
I'm trying to get my feet wet in "courthouse steps" foreclosure auctions. I'm subscribed to a foreclosure data source and working with about $500k to invest initially in Sacramento and/or Solano County auctions. I hav...
Lou Smith
Impact of converting a residential lot to a commercial lot
Does anyone have any heuristics or rules of thumb regarding the price premium (or discount) associated with changing a residential, undeveloped lot to a commercial lot--assuming you can get the zoning change? I'm su...
Will Barnard
Wannabies
Recently, I have noticed this word "wannabie" being tossed around inside forum posts. I personally do not like it and the guilty party throwing that word out to people he/she does not even know is no different than ca...
Michelangelo Felix
New Real Estate Investor in NJ Looking for Deals
Hello all! My name is Michelangelo. I am an engineer and I also own my own construction company. I'm looking to start buying investment properties in North Jersey. I'm having a hard time finding deals where the number...
Tiffany Plovie
Freshly Minted in Seattle, Washington
Hi All!
I want to start off by thanking all of the members of BiggerPockets. It is your contributions over the years that have helped me more than you know. I have followed this site on and off for years, ...
Account Closed
Books that changed my life, what about you?
Rich Dad Poor Dad (Favorite book)
Cashflow Quadrant
Guide To Investing
The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing (was my 1st pure real estate book)
The Art of Deal
The ABC's of Real Estate In...
Steve Babiak
Who's Number 1 in influence on BP?
The stats don't lie:
http://www.biggerpockets.com/stats
Rich Weese has managed to overtake Will Barnard to become number 1 in the BP site influence score!!!
But how long will that last?
Have fun and offer up your r...
Nick Dunin
Real Book of Real Estate by Robert Kiyosaki - anyone read it?
Hi Guys,
I just bought the book Real Book of Real Estate by Robert Kiyosaki. I cant seem to find any reviews on this book. Has anyone read it? What are your thoughts on this book or this author? It seems like in ...
Kala Green
Wholesaling in Charleston, SC
Hello. I just attended a Than Merrill seminar in Charleston, SC to learn more about the real estate business. However, my dilemma is NO cash to start up. I couldn't dedicate $200 to learn how to start with two little ...