So I went into escrow acting as the broker on a commercial deal. I spoke with the broker numerous times and when I got his contract I see that it says the dreaded "and or assigns". I confront him about "wholesaling" t...

Hi fellow BP members, When I was about to start this post, I was not sure what forum to post it in. It kind of fits into a few of them. I chalk this experience up to expanding my real estate knowledge. So here goes:Wh...

Hello everybody,
I couldn't find the new member introduction "room" so please forgive me in advance if I am totally off base here.
My name is Alex and I currently live in sunny (and currently firey) Southern Califor...

Hey BP,I have a question about how seasoned investors estimate appreciation in a neighborhood. I am looking at an area in Southern ATL that is going to have a movie studio built at a shutdown army base. I know this is...

So I just came across this fraud.  Had a loan applicant who owned a motel.  Received loan package including last years tax return.  Asked for the 2 prior years tax returns, was like pulling teeth.  When I finally got ...

Hello everybody I need some advice on how to start a partnership me and my buddy are trying to start a real estate investing business but we do not know how to structure it properly. Any advice? We will most likely be...

I know very little about rental properties, but I am a homeowner in the Midwest so I know just about as much as anyone else has has bought a home and done a little rehab. 3 coworkers have formed an LLC and have purcha...

When buying a fixer-upper in Waco, what are the key factors you look for to ensure the property has strong profit potential?

We have a tenant that leased for one year.  She had a no pet clause yet unbeknownst to us brought a cat in.  There were uncleaned litter box during an inspection.  We had a a broker present too.  The smell was terribl...

Hello and thank you in advance for any guidance provided.I have a "subject to" deal/opportunity that I am doing with 2 newbies.  They approached me with the deal because they couldn't get the math right nor a bank to ...