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Many new and experienced real estate investors will FALL into the pre-payment penalty TRAP and it might really bite them in the A$$ or cost them on future deals. Going through the last 2008 real estate crash many peo...
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Does direct mail work in 2022?How much $$ does it take to really see results with ppc marketing?
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Is it a bad idea to go directly through the listing agent to purchase a property? If I choose to go through a realtor, (found him through Realtor.com) does that agent automatically become a buyers agent? Any insight w...
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Hi all, with me being new to the property management/RE industry as a whole, I am looking to learn as much as possible.Does anyone have good book recommendations for learning more about property management? Any good p...
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We have moved out of our 3bdr 2 bath house and now I would like to rent it. We left all of the furniture so it is ready to go. Unfortunately, my HOA does not permit STR. Lease minimum is 6 months. It is a 3 year old h...
I just bought my first investment property and the home came fully furnished. I ended up selling and getting rid of quite a few things, but theres still enough items in the home to consider it furnished. What is every...
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What are some general questions to ask agents when shopping for insurance? Opinions on going with a local firm or larger, national firms? Thanks
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Hi BP community!What are the main differences between a Non-Conforming Loan and Portfolio Loan?As it turns out, when an investor has more than 10 properties, they no longer qualify for Fannie Mae mortgage loans (conve...
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1. Why would a seller list his/her home as "an exclusive right to sell agreement" restricting him/her, when he/she can list as "agency agreement" and have some extra flexibility to surface his/her own buyer?2. are the...
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Hi,
I've been pondering the current high interest rates and wondering if platforms like this or the marketplace offer avenues to secure a smaller mortgage, say in the range of $250,000 to $300,000, at more attractive...