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Just read this article. Will this affect local wholesalers? How about agents? What do you think?I’m still amazed and trying to understand how an organization that uses the owns and uses REALTOR.com keeps on doing thin...
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Hi everybody,I've been lurking around BP forums for a little while now and thought it was finally time to make my first post. A little about me: I am a sales engineer working in Silicon Valley and I am in my mid-20s. ...
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Hi everyone! I go by Joe!
I've been a member on BP for quite some time but I've been passively involved. Now, I'm at a point in my life where my W-2 job is making me a stable income (tax accountant) and I'm very i...
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Love It or List It’ couple sues reality show
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I currently invest on the East side in Obetz, Groveport, and Blacklick Estates. I am looking to possibly expand to the Southwest Hilltop area as it seems to be kept up well and the houses appear to be in good shape. ...
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Hello everyone! What an amazing community you all have here! I'm just getting introduced to this industry, but loving the concept. The opportunity to succeed in this business appears to very real for someone who is...
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I've spent the past few months reading books, listening to the BP podcasts(which are great), and trying to educate myself as best I can and am now getting ready to buy first house for flip. I'm trying to break through...
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Hello all,
I am active duty military and currently reside in Japan. I currently have a town home I am renting out, which I obtained using my VA loan. I now desire to purchase an investment property to make a rental f...
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Hi all,I have this combo-strategy dreamt up, and I'm curious if anyone (especially tax or 1031 experts) has insights or opinions as to whether or not the IRS would drop kick this right out as taxable boot in a 1031.*D...
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One of our bloggers, J Lamar Ferren, posted the following article on the BiggerPockets Blog, which is a must read for anyone interested in using phone scripts when screening sellers:
Do you use a script when screenin...