Nate Slappey III
What is your go to method and/or tools for finding deals today?
What is your best method, tool, resource for finding deals in todays climate? One of the biggest challenges I hear today from investors is finding deals (the right deals), what are you doing to overcome this hurdle?
Joel Owens
Why do agents take it personal?? My Journey to find my first flip!!
Okay so I have started putting my own offers out there.
Property
1.Located on main highway.House is a POC had it listed at 80k now expired and re-listed at 39,000.Old house on block foundation needing a ton of work...
Ran Iarovich
Have you done any out of state investing? How did you overcome your initial fears?
Calling Washington Investors:Rental and home price ratios are currently abysmal in the place we call home. Not to mention, interest rates are the highest they've been in the past 10 years. I'm curious if anyone has co...
Erik Dofelmier
Prescreening Prior to Showing & Still Nothing
We recently placed a duplex up for rent on Zillow, FB Marketplace, etc and on the description I clearly have the minimum requirements listed (600 credit score, 3x rent etc). When prospective tenants reach out, I then...
Sarah Lacy
Out of State Investor Ready for First Purchase - Forest for the Trees… help?
Hello,
I currently live in California and am looking to buy my first rental and trying to decide which state and strategy I should pursue to start.
A little about me:
-W2 (remote) - not sure how long will last, so ...
John Romero
Forcing tenants to pay rent online
I was thinking of writing into my lease that tenants are required to pay rent through an online rent collection website. Can I legally require new tenants to pay rent online and that no checks/cash will be accepted?
Saeed J.
Looking for a less volatile market for my first investment property
Hi all,I'm planning to buy my first long term rental, a single family resident in the next 3-6 months. I'm in the Bay Area houses here are very expensive for me to start with. I have relatives in Houston, TX and did t...
Ron Brady
Black couple’s home appraises for $500K more when white pal poses as owner
https://nypost.com/2023/03/08/...
Black family sued appraiser in Marin, CA matter. From the article, "The case has now been settled out of court, with appraiser agreeing to pay an undisclosed sum of money to the coup...
Chris Clothier
Are Appraisers Hurting Real Estate Values?
I wrote an article for the BP Blog asking a question about real estate appraisers and what role they are playing in holding down real estate values: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2012/07/18/are-appraisers-pa...
Nathan W.
Creative 100% financing creates temporary negative cash flow
I'm encountering a situation right now, which I will attempt to generalize in this post. Looking to discuss the pros and cons, to ensure I am not overlooking anything on the financing side and understand the risks/be...