Jason Malabute
Avoiding fraud on long distance investment
I am preparing for my first long distance real estate deal. I am trying to do everything David Greene talks about in his book. I am:1. Recruiting real estate agent who did most deals and best reviews in the market. (S...
Account Closed
My introduction: I am from overseas and looking for long distance investment experiences.
Hi, I am a buyer who looking at potential real estate deals in the US... I want to share my story up to now, if someone has similar experiences and goals and want to share yours, please reach me at here.I began with ...
Jerryll Noorden
HEEEELP I got an offer accepted Part II
So just now I get a phone call. It is the vanishing lady. She starts with,"Jerryll.. I am SO sorry... I really want to sell and I know I have already inconvenienced you enough..."My heart just dropped dead... I closed...
Jordan L.
Seller Liability - I Was Lied to About Old HVAC
I closed on a property in late May sight unseen that will be my next rental property. It's #3 for me. The property was in need of a lot of updating and repair, and I was aware of most of its issues due to a home ins...
Som Jafari
Gas piping insulation on roof
Hey guys, I'm buying a duplex in Vista Ca. Is insulating the gas pipes on the roof something I can do myself ? I wasn't able to find any good tutorials/videos on the subject. Does anyone know what kind of material I s...
Greg Moran
First investment loan default. The saga begins
Investment Info:
Single-family residence private money loan investment in Enid.
Cash invested: $27,600
Contributors:
Matt Mesick
UPDATE: (10/02/2022): Borrower has defaulted on the loan a...
Ross Baggay
Raising Rent In Norman Oklahoma
I am renting out a house I own in Norman Oklahoma. I currently have tenants in place with utilities included in their lease. They have been using much more electricity than I expected. My question is: am I able to rai...
John Spencer
Was I duped by my realtor, seller, and sellers agent?
I am currently purchasing a 2-unit multi-family (1st time) that is fully occupied and getting ready to close in 2 business days. When I was shown the property back in early September, I was advised by my realtor that ...
Joshua Michael Hauman
Forget profits, use this instead
When considering real estate flips, there are a few ways you can look at profitability. Primarily how I evaluate a deal is off expected rate of return. Secondarily I focus on projected profit.
Risk assessment is cru...
THU NGUYEN
Buying Pre-Foreclosure Properties
Hello BP members,I know of a few pre-foreclosure houses in my subdivision where I live and where I have properties for rent. Is there a check list of all the due diligence steps I should do (doing my homework) before...