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I am newer to the real estate world. I currently have a functioning business and am looking to expand. I will be sending out mailers to get new deals and I have been looking for investors to back me. In 2016 I was inv...
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Hi all HELOC experts :)We are in the process of getting a HELOC for our primary, to be used as cash-equivalent to fund investments. After shopping, we opted for one bank however they just came back to us with the prop...
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Hello,While we have been owners of commercial real estate for 7-8 years, we are now looking at expanding our horizons and seeking to buy and hold smaller multi-family units (2-5). An excerpt from our (in progress) bus...
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What does someone who invests in real estate expect from a real estate agent in order for them to want to work with that agent and have them on their side? I am a licensed real estate agent and i would love to work w...
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I was curious to know your different opinions on mentors. What do you look for in a mentor, and why should someone mentor you? How can someone be good/beneficial for someone to mentor them. ( I hope this makes sense)
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Hello BiggerPockets Community,I'm Seth, based out of North Bend, Ohio. As someone who spends a majority of time at work, I'm currently in the exploration phase of understanding the real estate landscape, particularly ...
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I am just wrapping up my first flip. The house looks great! Not one square inch has gone untouched. I am expecting to pay a stager. I had a real estate agent come and take a look at the house and he said that he wo...
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Considering getting 2 duplexes and planning to self manage... was wondering what is the typical amount of work (answering phone calls for maintenance, other issues) that I would have per month. Maybe this is a better ...
Hi All. First post. First investment property. Just getting my financial house in order and talking to some lenders. Most of them are quoting me: An origination fee - $2500A processing fee - $1000An Underwriting fee -...
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Does anyone have a good lease clause to outline responsibilities and expectations during mandatory evacuations? Evacuations due to wildfires are not uncommon in our area of California. Are the renters or the landlord ...