Scott Trench
How Important is Your Credit Score?
I've noticed that a lot of people on the site come on and ask about how they can get started investing with a poor credit score and if that score even matters in real estate.I'd argue that it does. I think it makes o...
Dan Deng
Unsure what to do with my current primary residence
Hello All,
I have decided to come to the BP forums to ask for your advice and or thoughts on my current situation. I currently live in Ann Arbor, MI and own a primary house here. Due to a new job offer, my family i...
Dhaval Taylor
Do you prefer an Airbnb or a hotel when traveling?
Since the pandemic hit in late March, many are not sure how they feel about staying at hotels or short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, and Tripadvisor Rentals. Airbnb, with 7.7 million active ...
Derek Smith
OK, next Step...Mentor Sherman Ragland
OK, I have been going it alone attempting to wholesale for about 3 months now and I have not made that first deal yet. I live about five minutes from DCREIA and its "Dean" Sherman Ragland lives in my development on t...
J K
Massachusetts Multi Family Investing Help
All,
First post for me but from what I have read thus far, this forum is great.
I live and work in Massachusetts in the Financial Service industry and have amounted a small (>100k) in cash over the last couple of ...
Monica Burt
How did you incorporate? C-Corp, S-Corp, LLC??
I am looking to incorporate myself for a variety of reasons before fully engaging in my RE journey. I am curious what option you took for incorporation and why you chose that option. I have an MBA so I know a decent...
J Scott
Controlling Your Appraisals
Vikram and others brought up an interesting topic in another thread, and because it was buried pretty deep in there, I wanted to break it out into a new thread. The discussion was about how you go about getting your ...
Michael Baum
Fed cuts rates by .5%
Just announced. More than many thought including me. I figured 1/4 point then another in a couple of months.Should be interesting to see how things shake out.
Joshua Dorkin
Beware of the Real Estate Guru Trap: What to Look for & How to Protect Yourself
Blogger Andrew MacDonald, yesterday posted an article on the BiggerPockets Blog that is an absolute MUST READ for anyone considering spending their money on a real estate guru.
The article breaks down both the typica...
Donald Hendricks
MAYDAY! Contractor sucks!
I just moved out of my primary house, which I am converting to a rental. I hired a LifeStyles Unlimited (real estate investors club) recommended vendor from their magic vendor list. Regardless, it appears that this ...