Hey all! Sooo glad I found this group. I've been listening to the great podcasts and lurking around the forums for about a week now and decided it's about time I introduce myself. My name is Pearline Hardy and I am pr...

I found a property on auction.com that looks like a steal of a deal. Two problems: 1) There is no access before bidding/purchase, 2)It is still occupied, so I can't go peeking through the windows.My question is, if ba...

Hello everyone, I am a motivated beginner with some questions about getting involved with real estate investing.

Right now I am renting from a landlord, don’t own a h...

Hello, Im Dusty. I recently moved to Bulverde, Tx from Corpus Christi, Tx. I've decided to take the leap this year and get involved in the real estate market. My CPA really encouraged me to get involved in rental p...

I moved to Phoenix,AZ (Tempe actually) from California just over a year ago for the engineering job of my dreams, deciding to rent an apt until I get familiar enough with the market to consider buying.Since then I’ve ...

I am curious to hear who everyone uses for Insurance Coverage - as far as Carrier Goes? I am seeing a lot of Success with State Auto insurance, Aegis, and BHHC, for my Rehabs/Flips/Rental Clients. Who do you see compe...

I recently rolled the dice and went to a free real estate seminar, defenses up. I was actually impressed: no guru, no hype, just good info on the local market. Of course they had their agents peppered throughout the r...

When looking at expenses related to a property (vacancy, HOA, utilities, PM, repairs etc), how is that set up within a bank account?  Do you lump them into one account and then dip into it when a vacancy or other expe...

Hi everyone! So my wife and I have an appointment with an agent here in Arizona we have never worked with before. As David always says never assume just because your agent is nice that they are good. In the spirit of ...

Hey new friends.  I'm brand new to BP and the real estate investing world.  I run a growing book publishing business and want to use our profits to invest in real estate. Searching for properties, negotiating, buying,...