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IN the Marine Corps I studied what is called Combat Hunter. We took hours of classes on how to identify human existence while patrolling though rural terrain.
We learned how to identify many things about t...
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Do you consider yourself an Active or a Passive note investor? Or both? Can you describe which of your strategies, tactics, or programs you consider as Active investing, and which you consider Passive investing?
The 70% rule in real estate can be helpful when comparing properties and making a final determination on which one is the best investment. Understanding the ins and outs of this rule is imperative to using it to your ...
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Hello there!!!
First of all, I want to give a HUGE thanks to BP for creating this platform to facilitate discussion/knowledge exchange for real estate investment. I haven’t used BP to it’s best potential but I plan ...
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Hello everyone,
I am currently searching for my first investment property to purchase and i came across one in my price range but the property details states that the house had a major fire 2 yrs ago. Interior has se...
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Didn't know where else to post this question but figured this would work.So apparently, one of the apartment complexes here had discovered that a meth lab existed in one of the units of the property. U.S. marshals and...
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I am bidding on a condominium that is in short sale, and plan to pay it off in cash. The current owner is willing to stay in the place and pay rent so I don't have to worry about advertising and vacancy for the mean ...
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Hello everyone! I need advice, I am attempting to buy a 3 bed 2.5 home (My very first home) from a older gentleman with; no representation who is trying to move out of state ASAPWho refuses to pay a broker fee (becaus...
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There is a home for sale locally that has had a sinkhole repair. By all accounts the problem is solved but it's value is obviously damaged irreparably. Would you buy a house with a repaired sinkhole to be used as a re...
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I am in the process of purchasing a single family house with the intent of flipping it.In the basement, there are 9" by 9" tiles across the entire 600 square foot floor. As I understand it, virtually every 9" X 9" s...