Ian Grogan
Best way to get some experience before getting my license?
I'm in my junior year of college and after a series of events am interested in real estate as a career but I would like to shadow a local agent or something first just to see if I would enjoy it. Is this a "thing" and...
Karen Margrave
CALIFORNIAN'S how are you dealing with the drought?
As everyone knows, California is in a drought. Have any of you been affected yet by the drought, or have you made plans to change anything due to the drought? In Shasta County where we still own a house on 20 acres, t...
Jamie B.
Disqualify Potential Tenant with First Email Inquiry?
I have been reading all the blogs and posts within this site as well as books others have recommended. Amazing amount of information! We are busy getting our first rental SFH ready and I am behind on my formal introd...
MarieChele Porter
Inspection findings questions
Hi all,
So I am in contract with a property that is a flipped property and was built in 1917. The home and pest inspection were done on Wednesday, and Friday the plumbing inspection was done. Only problem is that onl...
Tara Hall
MMM (Mr. Money Mustache) Philosophy
Do any investors out there follow, know of, or appreciate the money-savvy principles and philosophies of Mr. Money Mustache? I've been following the posts on his blog for the past year and have learned quite a bit fr...
Mike Wallace
First month as an agent, $834k pending, $135k sold
I got my license may 1st and began working for Coldwell Banker, I sold a $135k house in my first 2 weeks and in the last 2 weeks I have gotten 6 more houses pending, from a 30k house all the way up to a 420k house, to...
Ryan Ahlgrim
When tenant applicants lie...
I’m currently trying to rent out one of my vacant properties. Usually when an applicant calls I get all their information and ask them the 4 basic questions: Is your income 3x the monthly rent?Do you have a clean crim...
Steve Fitzgerald
Lease Review- Anything to add?
Here's a lease I'm working on for a property I now in CT. Anything you would add?Steve---------IN THIS LEASE the words "we", "us" and "our" mean the Landlord, ________________________.The words "you" and "yours" mean ...
Jason Ngo
Tenants Caused $4500 of Damage! Collections or Court?
Is Court the best route or Collections Agency? My tenants broke their lease 1 month early, damaged my property that exceeded the deposit with a grand total of $4500, including leaving me a $260 water bill. Now they b...
Jennifer Umbaugh
Looking for 2 to 3 flips in Wilmington NC in 2016
I am a newbie to BP. I live in Wilmington and am looking to do 2 to 3 flips next year. Would like to work with wholesalers. I will not be looking for first deal until March but wanted to introduce myself. I am waiting...