Andrew S.
What's worse - continue renting or buy a negative cash flow?
Good afternoon BP,I have a few friends that are looking to begin their journey into real estate and are having some of the excitement and anticipation I (and many of you) had when we became ready to start. If you wer...
Lenzy Ruffin
New member from Washington, DC
I’m a new investor interested in building a wholesaling business with the ultimate goal of acquiring enough rental properties to be able to live entirely on passive income one day and just enjoy life. My business plan...
Michael Z.
How much time to pick up an apraisal order in SF BAY area?
It is known that there is a big appraisal backlog in sfbay area now. What is the usual time to have the appraisal order picked up and completed from the time it is being placed?My lender says that the order was placed...
Jared Lomker
Best Real Estate Book?
Any suggestions for a great real estate book? And what’s your reason?
Account Closed
Aussie investing in the USA thru wholesaling, flips......
OMG. I was told work hard and these strategies are GOLD. OK so if this is so, why is it I have made a mile of phone calls, miles of calling agents to send me contracts on their listings, have a buyers list - and they'...
David Smith
How to determine how much to pay for a short sale?
Let's say I find a great traditional shortsale where the asking price is $250,000. Can I go below that asking price and still get the deal accepted by the bank? If so, what research can I do that might help me deter...
Daniel Norber
Do you make offers without visiting?
Hey everyone,Really excited to learn from the collective wisdom of the bigger pockets forum.One of the maxims that I hear On BP is that you should expect about a 10% batting average (on average). That is to say you sh...
Matthew Montemaro
House Hacking: Los Angeles/Out-Of-State?
Hello! I am writing for some clarity -- I know that the LA/SoCal area is difficult to find value right now, and that house hacking is not all that likely to do here, so I've been researching other out-of-state areas. ...
Terry Portier
Major Rehab in Short Sale
I have a cash investor with money in the bank doing nothing, CDs are low, so I said I can do better than that. I found a property that has been on the market 6 years because it is gutted down to studs. The owner/agent...
Sydney Tiffany
Asking a Realtor why a property is sold
Is it appropiete to ask the selling agent why a particular property is not selling? The reason I ask is because I have found a home in my perspective market and after analysis is seems like a promising property for a ...