Shaun Moore
General Contractor's License for Permits when Doing Work Yourself
I have a project underway and am doing some of the work myself. I'm curious if anyone else has run into a problem when rehabbing a property, and doing the work yourself. Have you been required to have a General Contra...
John S Lewis
Are you a slum lord?
So, since I've started as a pro member here on BP, a lot of the properties in my price range are all in run down neighborhoods with high crime. Does anyone have experience with these types of rentals? Is it just a ...
Jordan Feiner
Buy my first home or use the downpayment to invest?
Hey BP, new member here. I've been wanting to get into real estate investing, but need to find a roadmap so BP has been a revelation. My question is in the subject line - should I buy my first house or invest? Here...
Jonica Miller
Fortune Builders?
I went to a FortuneBuilders seminar this past weekend and am wondering if it's worth the $20-34K Invest they are asking for. Does anyone have any knowledge about them, good or bad? Or is there a better way to get star...
Dottie W.
This may be my first deal - need help with ARV
Ok, so I might have my first deal. The seller #1 is out of state and spouse lives in the home. #2 They are getting a divorce. #3 The house is fsbo & has been listed for 9 months. #4 She is "willing to work with m...
Patrick McCracken
Does A Cash Out Refinance Make Sense For My Situation?
Hi all,
Trying to slowly build our buy and hold portfolio in Buffalo NY to eventually allow rental cash flow to replace my W2 salary. Right now I own 2 duplexes. One was a personal residence that we bought about 10 y...
Benjamin Greene
Loan officer messed up?
Hey guys I'm not sure how to handle this situation. Monday I'm closing on my first rental property. I'll be profiting $1000 each month after expenses. I'm super excited. The problem comes with the rental property my s...
Raymond E. Hopkins
IN A WORLD OF APPS; WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE APPS FOR REI?
In a world of APPS; what are some of your favorite apps for REI? I just purchased an IPAD for business purposes (tax write off). I have the MLS listing apps; such as Zillow, Trulia, and Redfin. I also have heard of...
Yuriy B.
First investment rental property
I have recently graduated college and thanks to to all of the great people on here I am convinced real estate is the answer to a better life for me, meaning I could live comfortably from rental income when I have arou...
Will Gordon
Trying to improve maintenance, HELP ME
Hey guys, I'm currently working on a project to help tenants be able to submit work orders for individual landlords who don't want to deal with maintenance
It would have a call center that they can refer their tenant...