Kevin Lunt
Who inspired you to get into real estate?
Was it a big name and/or guru like Carleton Sheets, Donald Trump or Robert Kiyosaki or was it your parents, an uncle, a college buddy?
(Seeing as I'm new here; I apologize if this has been discussed before.)
Russell Redford
Sceptical Wife, Who Asked for Reassurance Before Investing
I am very excited to get started investing. I currently am in a job I dislike, with little opportunities for advancement. We dont want me to work until I'm dead. I've done my due diligence, but my wife is very sceptic...
Sandra Holt
Just Bought Rental #2!
I am fairly new to BP but just wanted to share that my offer on investment property number 2 was just accepted today! I haven't closed yet and I know I'm counting my chickens too soon, but I'm excited to have jumped ...
Seung Oh
HELP I live in California
Hi everyone,
I need some advice! I am nurse in California and I worked pretty hard to save a down payment for a house in the bay area. I am pretty close to saving up for that 200k down payment for a million dollar h...
Rick Martin
SO HOW MUCH WILL I MAKE INVESTING IN AN APARTMENT SYNDICATON?
This post has to start with a disclaimer. No one can guarantee returns, and there's a risk associated with any investment. Having said this, it will give those who are curious a rough ballpark of the kinds of returns ...
Mark R
Anonymous Landlording
In the past my tenants knew us as the landlords and owners. They'd call us if they had problems and issues. In the future we are going to take the advise of others and stay anonymous as much as we can.
Do you guys w...
Jon Mbu
Is it typical for a Contractor to request 20% or more upfront?
Our General Contractor is requesting a 28% downpayment upon signing the contract for rehab work, prior to any work being started and he claims that he has been doing this for decades and never had issues with that bei...
Luke Carl
Help with Low Income Tenants
Hello! I just moved into a new market and bought 3 low income doors. 1 Single Family flip in a D neighborhood that is just on the other side of an A neighborhood1 Duplex that is 15 years old in a C area that is coming...
Alex Russo
Your Biggest Gaf in Real Estate - share your story
What is your biggest gaf/stupid mistake that you have made in your career so far?It may include you ending up with egg on your face, missing something extremely obvious, or making a beginners mistake. I am sure we all...
Evan Manship
Fannie Mae Homestyle Mortgage
Hey BP,I wanted to take a collective poll as to who has had experience and what the community has heard regarding Fannie Mae's HomeStyle renovation mortgage product -- not to be confused with the HomePath renovation p...