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Wanted to do things a bit differently, I wanted to start screening my potential renters more professionally. Is there a website where they can go and pay for a background check both criminally and financially and ...
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Hello everyone, my name is Carlos and I am a newbie to real estate investing. I was directed here by a buddy and local REI professional and I am hoping I can learn from the rest of you all and land my first deal soon....
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Great site, incredible amount of useful resources here, really glad I found this place.Anyway, while my background is in IT (IT specialist & IT business owner based in Los Angeles since about 2001), my educational...
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I just finished reading one of the most incredible and shocking articles for the real estate investing industry. It is about a "professional tenant" (read: dirtbag) who may just be the worst there is.
If you are a c...
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Hey BP community,My name is Pascal and I am based in New York City and I am listening time to time to the BP podcast. I have absolutely no background in real estate - I understand the concept but never really worked i...
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Hi BP Community,
I’m looking to refine my real estate investment strategy and want to make sure I’m on the right track.
Here are a few areas I’m focusing on:
Property Selection: How do you choose the right type of ...
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Hello,What are the best ways to market a long-term rental you just bought? I'm a newbie real estate investor, and my husband and I are planning to buy our first property this year or next. Renting for all my independe...
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I have a background in architectural design and would like to get into commercial real estate investing, but I don’t know where to start. Anyone have any suggestions? Anyone know anyone who does mentoring for newbies ...
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Hi Everyone!Let me just start by saying I'm excited to be here at this point. Without rambling, let me just introduce myself and my situation and ask for some tips from you pros on here. Basically, I am the first one ...
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Hi All!I'm looking for local recommendations for an experienced real estate tax accountant/CPA. We are living in Greenville, SC at the moment, but are building in Spartanburg, SC where we intend to house-hack. Some ba...