Drew Farnese
Making a private offer on a listed property?
Hey guys.
Over the weekend I came across a property that I really like. Based on comps in the area it is listed almost 100k over what it's worth. My question is, (and I'm 99% sure of the answer) but can someo...
Tyler H.
Anyone here work with John Botros , HML? Advice for all investors
OK, so I was contacted from John Botros here on BP claiming to be able to assist me on my deals.... I have a pretty good fraud radar and right now its going off like crazy.Flag #1 - Cell # with unusual automated VM me...
David Gray
To late for Austin TX?
My family and I recently moved to Austin TX from Hollywood Fl. We just closed on our home in Florida that is considered a high risk flood area. This proved to be true over the last couple of years. As we were affecte...
Renee Munro
To Flip or Not To Flip
I need some advice from my knowledgable Minneapolis peers. I'm looking to get into investing and have wanted to flip houses for years. I'm finally in a position where I can do this. However, more than one local invest...
James Marszalek
Why Real Estate Investing is Just Like Football
To begin, ask yourself these questions... If this snapshot were taken from a Real Estate Investor's playbook: - Who are you? - Who is the opposing Team? - What do the boundaries represent? - What are the rules? - What...
Bryan Hancock
What Factors Do You Use To Down-Select Your Small Regional Bank Partners?
I have pretty much called every known viable bank or credit union in the greater Austin area in the past year and we now have 15 solid lenders that will loan on specs or our rehab projects. This presents an interesti...
Peter Beardsley
How do I get myself to study this dry material?
Hello,I am currently taking the pre license course a second time. The first course I took was only a week long and was way too short to learn all the material in such a short time. Right now I am taking the 8 week cou...
Brian Nance
Would you wait until the market comes down for a first purchase ?
My wife and I are almost in a position to purchase our first investment property. We could buy now and get started with a high market and afford maybe a “C/C+” class property, if we wait another year or two we could a...
Shane Moss
Your thoughts on renting to a couple with young children (like a 2 year old)
I've got a soon to be married couple with a 2 year old wanting to rent my 2 bedroom property. I faxed off their background check earlier tonight. I was just curious what the average experience seems to be with child...
Jon Klaus
Zero energy home
How much extra $$ to get there?
Say a 1500 square foot home in Texas. Conventional building cost = $105K. How much more to get to zero energy?
Assume highly insulated, great windows in the appropriate places, shade...