James Hamling
Media says end of R.E. at hand....... is this the end????
Everywhere a person turns today it seems to be a constant assault of some messaging about impending doom in Real Estate. From Youtubers too mainstream media, it's everywhere, sounding off of various frameworks of same...
John Suralik
Zillow is Crushing Craigslist Right Now!!!!
Last night, I posted one of my houses that is coming up for rent on Craigslist and Zillow. I never posted on Zillow before, but figured that I should get with the times and try it out. Zillow has an option to automati...
David Casas
Realistic Real Estate Strategies in Northern NJ Market
Hey everyone,So I've been analyzing 1-2 deals per day, driving for dollars, attending RE Auctions, looking in to foreclosures, and looking for great Real Estate agents in my quest to find my first great deal in my are...
Kevin Wiley
Is buying from a good wholesaler better?
Hey BP family, What are your thoughts on using wholesalers consistently vs doing your own marketing? I know there is better margin in doing your own marketing, but can that be compensated for by using wholesalers cons...
Michael M.
Would you buy a fixer upper in a flood zone?
Im looking at fixer upper north of Lancaster, CA. It's in a flood zone. Anyone have experience with live in flip in a flood zone? The property needs a new roof, flooring, kitchen, basically I doubt there's any room fo...
Eric D.
Seeking angles on a NJ buy and hold strategy
I live in Maplewood, NJ and did buy and holds in the past year - I own a 2-family in Maplewood and a 3-family in West Orange. I bought both off the MLS with conventional 30 year loans and 25% down. I find, however, th...
Maugno M.
auction.com Earnest deposit
So ive been following a property on Auction.com. It didn't sell at courthouse and then it came on Auction.com for sale. I bidded up to the price I was willing to pay and I lost the bid. It went over like almost 5k and...
Sean Dougherty
How or "if" to negotiate junior liens in a short sale.
Trying to wrap my head around this process.I have a seller who has a home underwater. Selling via short sale. She is divorced an although husbands name is still in on title, she has court approved authority to sell ho...
Drew Dowdell
Analyze a financial situation for me? What would you do?
Lesson Learned: Go Back In Time and Join Bigger Pockets 10 years ago. So about 10 years ago I purchased 2 rental properties (Duplex and a 4Plex). Not long after that, the economy crashed and I lost my job. The prope...
Oscar Coronado
Tips for first steps of a new foreign investor.
I'm from South America and in the previus stages of real estate investing. Recently joined this interesting site.
As investor I'd like to use as little money as possible out of my pocket and make a great return, so t...