Nathan Gesner
How to combat the growing hatred for Landlords?
Below is just one example of the many websites and forums popping up around the country, depicting landlords as greedy, evil monsters. What's most interesting is the growing number of people that believe housing is a ...
Stefanie Jensen
I want to buy a rental now, my husband wants to wait a see.
I have my real estate license, I study the market. I read all the great investing books, I listen to the bigger pockets podcast religiously. I am so ready to let our money work for us, instead of us working for our m...
Karen Margrave
People are fleeing California, are you?
I was born and raised in CA. It's so heartbreaking to see what is happening to it. A recent poll says that 46% of the people plan on leaving the bay area. Let's do our own poll (FOR CALIFORNIANS or those that recentl...
John Kirk
Seller Finance..... (How to persuade seller?)
Hello all,
I am in process of making an offer on a SFH in Northern New Jersey but am struggling finalizing the offer.
I want to offer 90% of appraised value with the seller holding a 30 year 6% note for me.
What ar...
Tony Marcelle
Raising private capital without persuading them.
How would I raise private money to fund real estate deals from individuals without having to sell them the idea of investing their money in real estate is good? These are the people who know and understand the game of...
Joseph Parker
Current deal just took a strange turn
Went under contract on a 5-unit office/retail property this past week. Was on the market for a year, few offers made but none good enough for seller to accept.Was able to talk seller into a lease with option (seller f...
Gareth Fisher
What you wont hear any investor tell you
I have been involved with flipping properties since early 2000s. First subbing out as a carpenter for several local investors and builders. When the market dropped out in 2008. Everyone I knew including myself we...
Josh Brosius
Help persuade Rental Ads to sell house instead
I’ve been looking for multi family/ duplexes in my area for awhile. Anytime something comes up the offers come flying in from this competitive market. I heard on a Bigger Pockets Podcast that another way to look for m...
James McCray
What's good argument to persuade seller on Lease Option
Can someone explain a really good logical argument you use to persuade sellers that a lease option is good to do. Also, the fact that I'm obtaining their property but will just go find another person to lease option. ...
Mason V.
I need to persuade the city council, any advice?
Yesterday I went and looked at a 1bd/1ba duplex, formally a triplex. Both units appear in excellent condition with my only complaint being the 10ft ceilings. More than likely my initial bid will be 125k with 128k bein...