Travis Raila
1st out of state investment - focus on one area?
I'm thinking about making my first real estate purchase, an out of state rental property, and wondering the best way to go about finding and analyzing a property.Do people who are investing out of state typically pick...
MJ Jav
Would you invest 300 k in San Antonio (TX) or Raleigh (NC)?
I want to invest in SFH or a duplex in San Antonio or Raleigh (ok with neighboring cities). I am a first-time investor, and this would be an out-of-state purchase. I have done much research and narrowed it down to the...
Doug Haisten
How do I put value on a large lot
I have been looking at a property that has a large lot. The lot is narrow and deep. At the very front of the property and all the way to one side there is a 50 yo 3/1 frame house. The house has been been divided (un p...
Fayezin I.
Software Engineer Newbie from Jamaica, Queens / NYC
Hello Everybody!I am a software engineer working in wall street and living in Queens. I am looking to start investing in real estate, especially multi-family houses for cashflow and appreciation. Like most BP members,...
Anthu Tam
What are the top 5 guideline any RE investor should know(1% rule)
Are there more guidelines like the 1% rule that every RE investor should know before investing? If yes, can you please share them?
Aaron Froggatt
Google PPC Rule Changes
Has any else had issues with Google PPC since they implemented new advertising policies regarding ads targeting housing earlier this year?
One of the major reasons we initially chose to advertise with Google is its ...
Charles Eng
Charlotte NC Investing- First Time- Am I late to the party?
I'm new to real estate investing and I narrowed down my choices down to Charlotte NC and Gastonia NC. Every time I make an offer on a property, it's bought up in a day and usually in cash. I find that NC properties ca...
RJ Jackson
Single family rental
Hello. I'm looking to invest 100k into rental/rentals. This will be my first investment in real estate. I've read a few books so obviously I do not have a clue what I'm doing. Lol.
Should I use a realtor to find my f...
Jason Brown
Mentorship vs. Formal training for new agent
I recently passed my exam and am deciding where to hang my license. I have spoken to a number of brokerages, and narrowed it down to two. While I think both brokers would be good mentors, there are slight differences ...
Douglas Curtiss
Understanding Rentometer Rents
Trying to get a rough idea of rents and I went to rentometer. If I have a duplex (each side 2/1) and put into rentometer "4 bedrooms", is the result I get for both units or for each unit? In other words, if rentomet...