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I'm shopping for a hard money lender for my first flip. I'm making phone calls and asking questions about each lender's terms and how they expect to work with real estate investors. Does anyone have any suggestions on...
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Hey BP!This is officially my first Forum post that is not a response to one of y'alls questions! Any advise is appreciated, thanks!One of my very first investments was partnering with a seasoned investor/realtor frien...
Lately, I've been driving for dollars and sending direct mail to owners of distressed and vacant looking properties. When I look up properties on a tax assessors website, I sometimes find that the property is owned by...
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I live in Orcutt, Ca and am currently in the market for multi-family properties. The problem with my area is lack of inventory, and what there is for sale I have not found a cap Rate above 4%. Any advice for lookin...
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Hi BP family,I plan an turning my primary residence into my first rental. Do I have to switch to landlord insurance? What other things should i be thinking about regarding turning a primary residence into my first ren...
Would like to roll a small annuity I have from a short lived stint in a union into a solo 401k. I own a self operated carpentry company with no employees. I would like to access those funds for RE investments. L...
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Hi guys! I'm new to this site but have been soaking up what I can for the last few weeks. I'm looking to purchase a single family home but am looking into some advice as to possibly approaching seller financing to pur...
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Scott Trench states in the conclusion of Chapter 9 that it is "inefficient and dangerous" to attempt high earnings if an investor possesses less than $100,000 ready-to-invest dollars. He goes on to say that it would b...
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5 Reasons You'll Love Investing Passively In Real Estate SyndicationsIf you’ve ever experienced owning single-family or multifamily homes, you know that these investments require time and energy.
Investing in residen...
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Hello, it may be a silly question but I haven't been able to find a precise answer yet. My question is if I get a real estate license will I have immediate access to the MLS. I can't get a straight answer online. Also...