Tony Chen
Newbie from Los Angeles, CA
Hi All,My name is Tony. I'm a newbie to this forum and relatively new to the real estate investing world. I'm interested in buy and hold as the rental income could be a great source of passive income. I do have a rent...
Joey Nakayama
Move-in fee v. security deposit
As a Chicago landlord, I've noticed many local apartment listings that ask for a non-refundable move-in fee instead of a security deposit. I suspect this is partially due to Chicago's strict laws regarding security...
Austin B.
Need advice on "best option" for my situation
I am pretty new to real estate. Bought my first home in 2019, thankfully right before the mayhem that saw home values go to the moon. I am ready to move on from this home for various reasons. I expect to sell it for a...
JOAN DICKIE
flat fee listing services
Flat fee broker comes in a couple of different types. Most charge a low fee to get your home in the MLS. You have to all the work of showing, negotiating, and completing the transaction. You also have to find and c...
Jonathan Johnson
6-unit apt, all vacant, cat-lady "tenant", distress Landlord
Hello all,Long time lurker, first time poster so be gentle.I live in a small college town and I found a 6-unit apartment that I'm considering purchasing. I have a friend currently renting there ($600/mo) but he's movi...
Mario Cuartas
Low income neighborhoods?
Does anyone have an investing strategy of buying and holding property in low income neighborhoods? I have heard the saying, “the poor” need housing too. I am curious if anyone has made a niche out of this type of inve...
Account Closed
Scammers and crooks
Hello BB folks, I am wondering if anyone can tell me how I can report scammers in BB?I run into an individual here while looking for PM and rehab in I diana's and he pretty much took my money than disappeared. I have...
Jim Stanley
Does holding a 2nd place lien make me safe on a flip deal?
Not sure if this is the right place to post, but I figured this is where the people with the right knowledge would be:I'm a beginning investor near Denver, with 1 SFH rental, looking to learn and grow. I met a guy at...
Account Closed
First REI deal looked promising but rehab costs keep growing
Calling out to all investors...How many of you thought you had at least a base hit on your first property and then, in the end it turned out to bite you (financially speaking). I am in the process of buying a foreclo...
Anthony Porembski
Best methods to pay contractors??
I’ve heard most investors say they wouldn’t pay any money upfront but then most contractors I’ve heard say they wouldn’t start work without a deposit. How do you come to an agreement where both sides feel comfortable...