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What insight do you have on these options? Is it best to join a real estate team, or start out as a solo agent??
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Ok everyone so I have some questions regarding approaching individuals in the pre-foreclosure (NOD) or (NTS) stages. I’ve been in mortgage banking for quite some time now and have many past clients who have had their ...
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Hi Everyone, for the past three months since I have graduated I have taken baby steps in learning how to become a Real Estate Investor (listening and reading BP podcasts/books & real estate podcasts in the Chicago...
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hi i am a new real estate investor and i am having a hard time finding a property and i dont drive any advice
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This one is pretty interesting, great example of just going for it.
I'm active on Facebook and a new wholesaler had been speaking with me for some time on there. I had been offering guidance, encouragement and accou...
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After initially rejecting my offer, a realtor got back to me today, asking if I could increase my bid by $1,000 to purchase a property. The owner of the property had started construction on a new project but stopped m...
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Looking to get feedback from investors that are using template investor sites such as Investor Carrot, Lead Propeller, InvestorPro, etc. I know there's a ton of post on this topic but nothing recent (2017).After care...
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Hey everyone,My wife and I are talking about if we want to save for a house of our own, or buy investment properties while continuing to rent. I have heard about house hacking and my wife seems to be on board with it...
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I have a prospective tenant apply who seems a great fit and is a friend of a friend. I recently found out he is a smoker. I did not even think to ask but instead saw him smoke. I was all ready to rent to him.
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Do contractors normally charge to come with you to look at a property prior to submitting any offers? Is this allowed? Thank you