Keith J. Davis Jr.
Are Flooded Homes Good Investments For First Time Investors?
As a newbie (or aspiring) RE investor, I'm looking to make my first purchase. I wanted to ask, with the devastation of hurricane Harvey, there are a ton of flooded homes in the Houston area that need repairs, many hav...
Ray Martinez
Flippers - Fix Repairs from Inspection?
Hey everyone,I'm wanting to get some flippers perspectives on this scenario. I'm in escrow on a flipped property and found numerous issues that were in result of the workmanship of the hired help. Examples: Electrical...
Anthony Huston
Tons of equity...where should I start?
My goal is to build long-term wealth for my family, and eventually get out of my corporate job. To be honest, I'm a bit tired of spending my days making money for someone else. If it were up to me I would ditch this...
Nina Ricci
What are some key questions to ask an agent when touring a house?
Hi, everyone! So my investment partner and I are touring this multi-family HomePath property today with the agent. We're looking to make our first investment, so I want to make sure that we ask as many questions as we...
Silvia B.
New deck boards and railings: Depreciation or Repair?
This Summer we personally replaced the deck boards and railings on one of the decks. The structure ( posts, joists, etc) were ok but the old deck boards were bad and it was time to replace them. It cost us about $1500...
Brian Quigley
Newbie From Denver, Colorado
Hello everyone,
My name is Brian Quigley and I have been a residential mortgage broker for 10 years. I have completed many FHA 203K Rehab purchases and refinances, private money transactions, and want to unde...
Christopher Salazar
Looking for a Mentor Joliet/Plainfield area IL
I'm just starting out and I want to learn as much as I can about real estate. I'm a college student returning home this summer and I need a mentor to coach me up.If anyone would be willing to help me I would greatl...
Erickson Zamora
Newbie buying property. What questions to ask?
I’ve finally made the decision to meet with a realtor and begin the process of purchasing property as an investment. Butterflies in the stomach is real. I am meeting with the agent next week and would like to ask the ...
Loc R.
Improving BP
I'd like to start this thread to share ideas & experiences so that BP can continue to grow & improve.
My 1st idea/proposal:
I think there should be a minimum amount of experience, whether its # of posts or s...
Daniel Moore
Newbie REI from Sacramento, Ca
Hello BP members,
My name is Daniel Moore. Currently, I work in financial services for a pension fund here in Sacramento. I am married, have a 2 year old son and a baby on the way. Since a young age I've bee...