Jason Prevette
Self-Property Managers...Any Regrets?
I'm debating self-managing my current primary residence following a job relocation (and move) to NYC, and in part of that decision I wanted to check with some fellow BP'ers to see if there were any 1st timers that cou...
Michael Baum
Lending on Short Term Rentals. What I discovered and confirmed.
Hey everyone. There has been a few posts about lending on STRs. Some have said that a working Short Term Rental is worth more than a similar comp in the same area based on that revenue.
I have said for years, along w...
Tirzo Quintero
My Agent Willnot put an Offer becuase is too low.
HI All,I have an issued. There is a house that has been 290 days on the market. This is a multi family 4 beds 2 bath and a a garage, lot size 1742 sqft and it is owned by a bank. The price is 205K. my exit estrategy ...
Canesha Edwards
Where’s the Bubble?
Hello everyone- Please keep in mind- that this post is of my opinion only, based on my knowledge of the US economy and real estate markets. Now, this discussion about a bubble and a crash in the real estate market has...
Ashley Wolfe
50/50 partners...What?
I just emailed a remodeling company asking if they act as GCs on house rehab projects. They come highly recommended and are a Five Star Rated (by Home Services Review) company. My email said, "I'm a RE investor in t...
Dan Burstain
A move from California to Texas could save a million dollars. Many Americans are opti
A move from California to Texas could save a million dollars. Many Americans are opting inSwapna Venugopal Ramaswamy USA TODAY July 4, 2023https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2023/07/04/california-to-texas-move-risin...
Preston C.
Real Estate Agent Commission
I know this probably varies based on location, but I was curious if any Realtors had tried competing on commission percentage. Or at least used lower commissions to incentivize sellers to use you. When I got my licens...
Jorge Vazquez
Most real investors should not buy from realtors....
Most real investors should not buy from realtors unless the realtor is an investor themselves and understand the business. Unfortunately, most seasoned realtors don’t even know how to calculate a cap rate. Even less a...
Jason V.
If buyer-seller can't agree on $, will agents sacrifice their %?
Buyer gave me a low-ball offer. Then they came up to $95k all cash, saying that's the best they could do. OK.... Well, I said $99k was the lowest I would go, considering the buyer's agent commission % is really comi...
Joe Splitrock
House Hack Bubble and Return of the Sub Prime
Yesterday was an interesting day. I was at the gym and overheard a gym member talking to the trainer. He as trying to talk the trainer into buying a house. He was explaining his own house hacking experience and how he...