I recently started driving for dollars and while doing that I noticed a few open houses in the area, but I was hesitant to stop in. As an aspiring investor should I attend the open houses, if so, how should I introduc...

Hi all,Wanted to see to what everyone's thoughts/experience is with closet organizers. I've done some high end rehabs for 3 of my rentals, put in closet organizers (the basic white shelving and rods you buy as a kit f...

Hello, I've gotten my feet 'reasonably wet' on home flips and now have gotten my first request to serve as investor on a commercial property. The opportunity happens to be a building of local bank that closed - sma...

I am starting a new rehab and was considering applying for a Home Depot commerical credit card. The reason was two fold. The first being I can build credit for my LLC. The second being I could use any financing deals ...

I've been wondering what resources everyone uses to examine a property when they can't see it immediately or at all.
I haven't invested yet but I've been using the MLS to find properties, BiggerPockets to run numbers...

Hi, everyone. After about 10 yrs of false starts, things seem to be moving forward for me here in Auburn. Spent too much time "learning" - not enough time doing and staying focused.

I've been working on p...

I noticed an interesting article come across venturebeat today about a new startup that supposedly will make buying/selling homes easier. Being an IT guy and budding investor/entrepreneur, this article piqued my in...

I was looking at this duplex, and taxes were 3k in 2016 but 7.5K in 2017...Why do taxes in Ohio jump like that?I am in Arizona, and taxes here increase may be 5-10% every year but never double like that.How to prevent...

I have the phone number and email address of an absentee owner in my area that I would like to call this week to try and buy her house. I am trying to figure out the best way to finance the deal with the cash I hav...

Hi BP,I'm preparing to close on my first deal, an owner-occupied duplex.  With this one almost done, I'm looking to forward to finding the next opportunity.  I believe that may come in the form of commercial office sp...