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First REI deal looked promising but rehab costs keep growing
Calling out to all investors...How many of you thought you had at least a base hit on your first property and then, in the end it turned out to bite you (financially speaking). I am in the process of buying a foreclo...
Joshua Howaniec
Construction companies have poor presence on BP
I was just going through some of the construction companies in Indianapolis, for my own related work purposes, clicking on links and such. I found a lot of the links go nowhere and or the phone numbers are no longer s...
Terry Portier
Why are contractors part of the problem not solution?
I read too often contractors are more of the problem rather solution to investment strategies. What if you could find a local contractor service that manged contractors based on customer satisfaction ratings you provi...
Douglas B.
Tenant renters insurance: can I file a claim for damages if tenant does damage?
If a tenant does damage to my unit but can't or won't pay for the repairs, can I document the damage and file a claim against his renters insurance?
Bobby Narinov
How do you evict a pair of drug dealers
I have a pair of tenants that are known by all tenants as the drug/pot dealers but no one is willing to testify.Before they moved in, I checked their background and they had nothing bad. I could not talk to their prev...
Marcus Auerbach
First Spec Home / New Constructions - Pictures & Lessons
We are just about to complete our first spec home - a $650k single family ranch style home with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. I always wanted to build new and despite my almost ten years of remodeling experience there wer...
David Breitzmann
Jewelry investment as a RE primer and fear managing tool
Hello RE friends,
In an effort to move beyond theory (e.g. reading, speculating, postulating) and into practice there was a need to invest in a commodity.
Commerical paper doesn't seem as interesting because it's ...
Matthew B.
Just Purchased My First Multi-Family Properties (Pictures)
We just closed this past week on two duplexes in Eustis, FL. These are our first multi-family properties, so we're pretty excited. We bought them from Fannie Mae through HomePath, which a great story in itself. They w...
Gino Barbaro
What Qualities Do You Look For In A Coach/Mentor
Hi everyone,Many people on BP are seeking a mentor to help them with investing in real estate. My question is what qualities and or skill set do you look for in a mentor. What are you looking to get from the relatio...
William Wong
Reference for Turnkey companies: Elite Invest, Memphis Invest
Hello everyone, I am evaluating my options and currently thinking that Turnkey investing in the United States may be my best option. It is very difficult to attain the 1% rule while investing in Southern Ontario and t...