James Ohliger
Memberships/Services worth paying for as a newbie?
As I've been starting my real estate investing journey, I've been overwhelmed with the amount of tools/services/memberships offering some capability for 'x' amount of dollars. At this point, it's hard to know what's ...
Daniel Valerio
Starting with lease options.
Hi all!! I am just starting with real estate investing, I have read several books now, rich dad poor dad, how to become a real estate investor by Phil Pustejovsky among others. I want to start with lease options. Basi...
Brad Cook
Negotiating earnest money deposit
I am looking at doing my first wholesaling deal I understand the process for the most part but have a few things that put me in a bit of a paralysis. I see wholesaling gurus say you can put anywhere from $100-$250 as ...
Rolando Reyes Jr
New Member Introduction
Good afternoon Bigger Pockets Nation!!!This post is to finally and formally introduce myself to the BP world. For the past few months I have been avidly listening to the podcasts, reading "final four" book recommendat...
Selina Giarla
ISO Lenders: 30 Yr Fixed or......10/1 Interest only ARM?
I have been striking out in underwriting with 30 yr fixed rates, the math just isn't working out for me to make any cash flow and the debt service monthly expense is wiping out any NOI and thus my yield. So... I am co...
Peter Haymond
How can you increase lead capture rate with a full time job?
I'm graduating this August and will be working a FT job.
I've heard that 50% of sellers hang up if they reach an answering machine pre-recorded response. Now I'm not aiming this question to those of you who just sta...
Jon P.
The hypocrisy of tightened lending standards and the increased presence of PMI
With lending standards just now beginning to loosen from a historic tightening, I find it bizarre (and frankly, offensive) the idea that Private Mortgage Insurance will now be something that will be permanently affixe...
Joe Pearson
Newbie from Manchester, NH
Hello!I'm Joe Pearson, a full-time software engineer and a hopeful buy and hold landlord aiming for the Manchester/Nashua, New Hampshire (NH) area. My goal is to purchase a multi-family (probably duplex), or maybe a s...
Account Closed
valuation of downtown Jersey City, 3+ bedrooms
Seems like any 3 bedroom hitting the market in downtown Jersey City starts at 1 million, and goes up from there. We saw a listing for a 'rare' SFH brownstone that just hit the MLS at 900K, with a backyard and parking....
Chris Pelletier
Squeeze page question
I know what a squeeze page is but I don't understand how after a potential buyer/seller enters their name and email, the page is directed to another website. Also, I wouldn't mind suggestions as to sites where I can ...