![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/519780/small_1621480947-avatar-mattheww58.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Please forgive me if this post is naive. I have a friend who has been investing in real estate for years. Specifically, he is involved in non-performing loans in the New York and New Jersey areas. He always has told ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/3152321/small_1733149724-avatar-jamesk758.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I’d like to start a new kind of real estate brokerage. It would dually represent buyers and sellers and charge a total commission of no more than 0.6%. Instead of depending on buyer agents to drive prospects from hous...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/221314/small_1621434220-avatar-lla2114.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Investor Jim Rogers said "I would not be buying U.S. Real Estate" in a podcast two days ago. He then adds "The Chinese rush to buy U.S. Real Estate is probably a sign of a top in that market." Jim Rogers is a respecte...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/50266/small_1621410660-avatar-jim15800.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I was wondering if anyone had and knowledge of the quality of instruction provided by Todd Dotson of the company Tactical Real Estate. His company provides the trainers for EWI and Ron Legrand. If anyone has any op...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2219568/small_1706891064-avatar-travist135.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
AirDNA published their annual list, and the markets topping it are: 1. Peoria, IL2. Fairbanks, AK3 Akron, OH4. Columbus, GAYou can go look up the remaining 21 markets, but you get the idea. The industry is mature and ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2809927/small_1731365781-avatar-emilyp153.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I am new to investing and after a few deals that had multiple other offers that I didn't win out; I did execute a purchase agreement last weekend but doing more analysis on the property and potential rates being 7.5%,...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/248119/small_1621436074-avatar-sburt.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi, I am hoping writing a long and detailed post will help check my due diligence process for getting into the notes business in a more thoughtful manner. I have read a ton of Don, Chris S, Chris W, Andy, Jay and Dion...