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So this morning I get a text from a wholesaler about a property. He is asking $50,500 and I Google the address and surprise surprise, the house is listed on MLS for $45,900. It has been active for about 30 days.It's l...
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Tim asked in another thread that I start a new thread on this topic, and while I don't see much value in discussion religion on an Internet forum, I'll at least continue this discussion from the other thread with a re...
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Is factoring in property management into your investment spreadsheet overrated?Cons of property management: I always care about my property more than property manager, lower ROI, and the probability you lose touch wit...
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if you are newbie and try to looking for advise /deals on BP forums.
there are people nice to you ....
but there also many people(professionals) finishing newbies and just want to take out money of you ,they do...
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How many times have we seen a post on Bigger Pockets with a new investor complaining that they can't find any reputable general contractors to rehab their houses? Often times, these investors are looking for general c...
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I spend a bit of time reading and contributing to different forums... Real Estate, FIRE/Early Retirement, Sailing, Overlanding - and every time I come here to BP I'm left wondering why the discussions/goals I see on ...
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First of all, I really do appreciate all the helpful guides and discussions on here to help educate a new REI such as myself.We can all invision the statement "It is better to purchase 5 properties at 20% down, and fi...
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Dear Pocketers,
How do you harden / bullet-proof your rentals?
While I've never had anyone utterly trash a rental of mine, I've seen the damage they can do first hand (typically when buying the rental and seeing ...
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I haven't seen anything in the forums less than a year old about this, but here on phoenix I hear a commercial for Offerpad/Opendoor perhaps 4-5 times a day. Always kinda figured they must lowball quick cash offers an...
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Ok, so I see so many topics about LLC's. If they're needed or not. I am on the fence whether these attorneys that post topics that say its a must in order to forward their own agenda or if they are actually providi...