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Just wanted to announce today that we’ve added some enhanced capabilities to the forum signature here on BiggerPockets.We now allow agents and other professionals to show off their certifications, license numbers, and...
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Hoping for some advice. I recently purchased a property in Cleveland from a Turnkey company. I have another property in escrow also in Cleveland with he same TK company however recent events have made me apprehensive ...
I, like most of owners with more than a handful of leases, tend to put some sort of separation between the tenants and me. With most properties, this separation, usually via a management company, is desired to preve...
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Although I started in real estate some 20 years ago, I have been watching a wide variety of webinars recently, seeing if there are truly useful ideas out there
So far, these are some thoughts I have:
- Value - many ...
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I know BP is mostly for RE, but does anyone here also invest in any franchises? Seems like it could be as profitable if not more as a Re investment. Also, could be a good way to diversify your investments and not pu...
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I have listened to some podcasts, and have heard people saying they got their first 7 properties in 11 months. Some even crazier. I have 5 properties, but I have used all my money to purchase these properties at 25% d...
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Hello,
I'm doing some research into starting a hard money lending business in California. The loans would be first trust deeds on non-owner occupied residential property (lending to RE investors) and the business en...
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I am just begening in real estate investing obtaining as much knowledge as I can before I dive in. I understand that real estate is a slow grind and in by no means of getting rich quick. My first goal of mine was want...
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I'm going to sell my duplex in Michigan to one of the tenants that has been living there for 6 years. I've only owned the property for 6 months. This is going to be an off market deal. The tenant and I have come to ...
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anyone have experience with the norris group reo bootcamp? im trying to start out but the cost of the boot camp could mean not being able to startup at all so wanted some honest feedback on it