I haven't bid on a lot of their notes, but every counter they have given has exceeded UPB.   Has anyone bought from them?  They paint a picture like they regularly get bids above UPB.  That puzzles me why someone woul...

After each reading Bigger Pockets "The Book on Real Estate Investing", a colleague and I have decided that we are ready to begin diving into the world of real estate. However, in our discussions we are back and forth ...

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With regards to the critical step of tenant screening, I am considering using a tenant screening service for new applications. I have 2 apartment buildings (closing next month) in a small town in Ontario, ...

I AM NOT ASKING FOR ADVICE ON HOW TO DO ANYTHING ILLEGAL! Lol.I used to know someone whose dad owned a real estate investment firm that had 5.5 billion of assets.They told me that there is a lot of money laundering th...

Hello all you lovely people. Newbie Cheryl here again with a question. 
  Can someone tell me, I've been dealing with private investors with personal cash to invest. What's their procedure on a normal basis?  I do my...

I am still a new host and air bnb has not been what I expected so far to say the least. I have a guest who booked yesterday for a week. He had a new profile and not much info, so I was a little suspicious but let him ...

I am looking at moving funds from a previous employer 401(k) into a SD IRA. I am considering using Equity Trust or Next Generation Trust. Anyone have experience you wish to share regarding doing business with either? ...

Hello bigger pockets! Can you share tips on ways to contact banks and REO brokers that the banks assign deals to?

Great news! I close on my first property (duplex) on Tuesday, but have encountered the first obstacle. The seller provided notice to the tenants that the lease would end June 30. Unfortunately, they are still in the p...

I currently own and manage market rate apartment communities and am currently working on a large mixed use property (65 units/10,000 commercial), but trying to look for future projects to start in 2012.

I would be ...