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Yadira Gutierrez I have the money, here are the options, what would you do?
18 April 2016 | 19 replies

Hello BP Community,As a newbie I have found that making that big first decision or taking that "leap of faith" is the most difficult part.  I have no doubts that I want to become a REI. I am not scared (maybe just a l...

Pavan Muralidhara New to real estate investment
7 March 2024 | 29 replies

Hi Folks,
I've been an avid listener of the podcast and looking to getting into investment properties this year. As someone who is new to investment, I had a couple of questions to the community:- Which location do I...

Kimberly T. Can "having a job" be part of your tenant screening criteria?
24 March 2014 | 19 replies

Hear me out.

Let's say part of your screening criteria is a minimum of 3x rent as income. In CA and some (all?) other states, you cannot discriminate based on source of income. That means if the prospective...

Account Closed Million dollars
23 June 2013 | 23 replies

If you had a million dollars to invest, what kind of real estate portfolio would you create? (One large apartment complex, diversify greatly, etc.). Curious to see different strategies.

Ivan Jouikov My dad thinks I want to scam people...
4 June 2009 | 24 replies

So whenever I visit my father for our "weekly meeting" I always go on about real estate investing. He always has only 2 responses:
1) you cannot do that here (i'm serious)
2) what you're trying to do is rip someone of...

Patrick Scifres Wholesaler's and Due Diligence and Transparency
31 October 2015 | 14 replies

I have a new client who found a property here in Memphis, TN that he was interested in maybe purchasing.  The property was on Zillow and was listed for sale by a wholesaler.  Now before you jump to conclusions and thi...

Luke Cullinane Tenant won’t sign lease /won’t pay security deposit.
19 September 2023 | 16 replies

I have a single family home that is occupied by a tenant at the end of a 1 year month to month agreement.  Initially, We had a 6 month agreement at $1500 a month.  They stayed the 6 months and then a year, so 18 month...

Tom Murphy Seeking advice on next investment move
16 June 2023 | 16 replies

Hello,
I am seeking advice on the next best possible move for my investment portfolio.
I currently own four properties, one of which is my own personal residence, and three income producing rentals (2 multifamily an...

Zachary Sexton Live-In Flip On The East Side. Did We Buy Too High?
19 February 2019 | 18 replies

My wife and I are under contract on a duplex in the rapidly developing* east side of Austin, TX.We made a $471,000 offer and are approved for a 3.5% The current rent for the front and back units are $1,450 and $1,535 ...

David Jonsson unlicensed activity
4 June 2014 | 131 replies

I got a letter from Wisconsin Department of Professional Services Division of Legal Services & Compliance. They received a complaint from someone on my direct mail list of probate properties. My marketing lett...