Omar Ruiz
Death of Direct Mail...Birth to Digital Marketing
Direct Mail has not worked for me. It is a channel (medium) that is too easy to learn (get a list & mail to that list consistently). It "seems" to work if you have the marketing budget, list, and ability to mail h...
Sid Payne
Successful on VRBO/HomeAway but considering adding Airbnb
I have four properties in the Disney World area and one near a ski resort in Colorado.I've been pretty successful on VRBO/HomeAway, 70% to 85% booked this year. However, I worry about VRBO/HomeAway being my primary so...
Amanda M Laird
Newbie Here, wanting to put myself out there!
So I’m new to bigger pockets (my first post so far!) I’ve been diving into real estate books and listening to podcasts since last October. I have two houses that have about $200k equity in each of them. One is a vacat...
Account Closed
When do you replace the roof ?
I have multiple properties in the Tampa bay and Lakeland area. Most of them bought when the roof was already getting old and some showed in the inspection that the roof is "near lifespan". Some I had patched up a few ...
Shaun Calloway
Paying over asking in Houston and making a profit?
I found a deal the other day that looked like this:
$100k for 3/2, 1600sf, decent yard, decent location, comps could maybe get to $150-175k, no mortgage - house is paid off.
Whats the problem, right?!
This house n...
Joe Blakley
Buying Rentals in an Uncertain Market
Last week I pulled the plug on the purchase of a fourplex during inspection because the numbers weren't going to work out if the RE market dropped much and the property needed rehab the owner didn't want to deduct for...
Seth M. Jones
Buy and Hold Investor Opinions: Pay down debt, or acquire more?
I'm really curious to get opinions from other buy and hold investors with numerous financed properties in their portfolios. Currently, I'm in a healthy financial position, and I have 6 rentals that are all cash flowin...
Michael Slockers
Modifying the 70% ARV formula to capture more contracts? Yes or no?
I understand how and why to use a standard formula of 70% ARV - repairs - my wholesale profit when making an offer to a motivated seller.However, I have some buyers who seem less interested in getting a great deal (30...
Bryan Hancock
Title III Rules Go Live This Friday - Only Took 3 Years ;-)
This passage courtesy of Scott Purcell at FundAmerica:BREAKING NEWS – The SEC will Vote on Final Rules for Title III Crowdfunding this Friday October 30th @ 10amWhat does this mean? At long last, ...
Andrew Flora
There's a lot "talkers" here
I recently upgraded to pro hoping it would help me get better use of the resources here.I've noticed theres hundreds of members that like to talk about what they have, what they are looking for, what service they offe...