Charlie MacPherson
16 Years after 9/11/2001
16 years ago today, I dodged a big bullet. Working as a sales manager covering most of the US and Canada, I would normally have boarded a Monday morning flight from Logan Airport in Boston to fly to work with wit...
Carla D Laskey
Newbies in Katy, Texas
Greetings all! My hubby (Otis) and I are in the spanking brand new stage of building our REI business. We are going to one of the 3 day seminars (Than Merrill) in a few weeks. However, our whole intention is to go str...
Tyron McDaniel
Before and After Bungalow Rehab - Houston
A while ago I posted when we purchased this house so I thought it would be good to do an update here in the Deal Diaries forum. This house was purchased for lot value (I LOVE THOSE btw) for $60k. A few months and abou...
Michael Culler
Strategies if you have Cash to Close
So between me and a business partner, we are about to be cashed up a few hundred grand. I have experience with wholesaling (years ago) and understand real estate to a degree. Having been out of the game for a couple...
Summer Segeleon
What do you say when people know what you paid for your flip? Feeling defeated!
Ugh. Just showed my first property today and was caught a little off guard by the fact that the guy had checked public record and knew what I paid. I'm selling a 2bed 2bath mobile home on 2.66 acres for $25,000. He wa...
Gene Kardos
REOs not the way to go?
Greatings all. So my wife and I have started a small real estate investment company here in Minneapolis. Our intentions are to buy and old REOs, rehab, and then refinance. I was shocked to find out, while reading thro...
Mark Forest
Does an LLC trully protect landlord?
I discussed this in the landlord forum, but I am hoping for some more input. I know it is very common for real estate investors to hold their companies in an LLC. However after reading Mr. Reed’s comments at http://...
Cory Ratliffe
Wholesaling in Los Angeles County
Hello Bigger Pockets family, I just started investing and was wondering what type of marketing is working for you in LA County.Please share your success stories of what works best and what i should stay away from. Tha...
Gail Greenberg
Has anyone tried Zach Childress's "Automated Deal Maker" software?
Just saw a webinar on this. The software says it automates the process of pulling in listings and emailing sales contracts according to criteria you can set up. I know people on here have strong opinions about usi...
Chris Napierala
Anyone using Stayfi?
Im about to pull the trigger on their hardware/ service but was wondering if anyone is using them that could provide first hand information on the hardware their using, range, setup etc.We have a large property and ar...