Rosaria Pipitone
What to look for in a good tenant
I’m really excited to rent the upstairs apartment to my new duplex. I just posted my rental on Zillow and have several viewings scheduled. Anyone have advise or tips on how to further screen tenants prior to the viewi...
Jesse Petrillo
Home Inspection Dilemma - 24 Hours to Decide (pics included)
Hello all,I'm in the process of purchasing my first single family rental property as a long-term buy and hold. I'm located in CT and purchasing in the Atlanta area, so I can't see the subject property in person. I rec...
Shaun R.
My first deal... finally
I just completed my first deal after years and years of taking no action. It's not a homerun, but it's my first and I'll take it. I bought a REO from the MLS with a partner. We were originally looking at cheaper con...
Alicia Tingey Geddes
Advice on where to invest for new investors
Hi BP friends,
My husband and I are saving up for our first property through travel work. We are willing to move anywhere in the country that has a good real estate market, and would like to live in places for a fe...
Alicia Marks
QOTW: Are natural disasters affecting your investment strategy?
If you didn't catch the "Seeing Greene" episode recently, an excellent question was presented that I thought would be worth discussing. Every area you invest in has risks of natural disasters of all kinds, but these d...
Tony Marcelle
What if credit dispute does not work?
I need to remove a negative mark on my credit report. I went through the WHOLE dispute process a few years back. Nothing happened. What do I do next?
Mike B.
Freedom Fund Lending w/Josh Cantwell
Hello fellow real estate enthusiasts. I came across this company who says they do "asset-based" lending, meaning that they provide loans based solely on the property and not the borrowers credit history. They claim ...
Austin Rankin
What are my essential needs to be successful?
There is so many software's and "must haves" in the real estate investing world that i do not know where to go to what to do. I need to know if having a CRM software and/or VA/VA's really helps that much. I currently ...
Animesh Das
Does it make sense to invest in real estate in 2018
Hello,Beginner real estate investor here.I have 2 condos in bay area, 1 in fremont, and 1 in hayward, I bought fremont one in July 2012 and hayward one in Oct 2014.I am considering selling both and consolidating into ...
Sam K.
House hacking in San Diego
Idea is to get an outdated SFR or a multi-unit. Where I can add value either by renovating and adding more square footage or an ADU if it makes sense. Depending how outdated the property is, I'll either get a contract...