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BP,
So, I'm trying to get a deal off the MLS and this agent, after telling me that her client is motivated, tells me she needs a "proof of funds" in order to entertain any offer. The problem is, as you probably guess...
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Ok so I was having this debate with a local landlord and I’d like to hear your opinion…. You charge $25 for your application fee. You show the house to a nice couple and they want to apply but they don’t speak, read o...
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Has anyone found a good turn-key provider that they can trust and the numbers seem to be close to what they say? if so would you recommend them? If you have met a turn-key provider how did you learn to trust their num...
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Hello,I'm a 34 year old Filipino American Chicago Entrepreneur. I stress this because many Filipinos are risk adverse. Filipino parents: "Go to school, find a good job, work 16 hours a day, retire at 65." I suscribe t...
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I recently had a phone conversation with a Real Estate Agent and, he was explaining to me how wholesaling is illegal in the state of Arkansas and that I can be fined or go to jail if I receive any money off wholesalin...
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Hi Bigger Pocket Folks!!
I am new to real estate investment. I have been educating myself on how to evaluate properties and invest in rental properties by reading books, listening to the podcasts and following the...
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Hey BP family, I can't seem to find any good wholesalers in the Tampa /Clearwater/St. Petersburg area. Does anyone know one they can recommend? At our REIA meetings they all seem to use a 80 or 90% ARV calculation ins...
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Anybody ever lent a small chunk of money (~10k) to a HML Lender who in return will combine smaller loans and lend as a HM loan in 1st position.
What are the drawbacks? I can imagine that there is little to no protecti...
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I have been reluctant to broadcast this information to the note investment community, hoping not to "hang out my dirty laundry" with colleagues or the note investment community. However, it is time to speak out and ad...
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Hi Everyone, so 5 months ago I delved into learning about real estate investing. Professionally I've had a successful career as a fundraiser for 501(c)(3) organizations, but I've always known that I wanted to get invo...