Joel Fine
Should I get a Calif RE license if I'm investing out of state?
Hi,I'm looking for advice from the BP community on the value of getting a real estate license as a long-distance investor.I live in Silicon Valley, California, and have begun my investment career by investing in resid...
Jack M.
A question before I sign up for a real estate license class
I am about to register for a real estate license class, solely for my own investments and MLS access (and so I won't need to bother some other real estate agent to write lowball offers for me), but I have a question f...
Trina Aguilar
Should I get a real estate license?
I'm just starting out in the property buying business. My goal is to start out small. Acquire --> flip small/medium sized properties and build from there. If I'm a novice, which I am, should I try to take a cou...
Joshua Hilliard
Self Directed IRA vs. Solo 401k vs. Cash Out vs. Leave it alone?
PLEASE HELP!!!I have a Roth IRA that has underperformed for years and I'm ready to be done with it. It did great in the last year so I'm looking to move it into something more productive. I heard a podcast on investin...
J Brendan
AirBnB in city of LA
Hey everybody. So I'm a recent graduate living in LA- I've been here for about a year. I'd like to rent a 3 bedroom, 2 bath apartment with in unit washer and dryer. I'd live in the master (with ensuite bathroom), and ...
Sebastien Beauboeuf
Do licensed investors have an advantage over other investors?
I'm planning on starting my real estate investing career by buying my first property in the summer of 2020 when I get enough money saved up. I'm new to real estate investing and I want to learn everything I can in the...
Allan Yeung
DSCR vs Cash Out Refi
For BRRR, after a property is renovated, they can approach a lender to do a cash out refi. Does the lender evaluate based on ARV? or Purchase Price + Repair cost only? Also is there any restriction like time period (a...
Brandon G.
Finding sold listings to learn a market
I hope this is the correct place to list this question....I'd like to start trying to look at sold properties in my area each day to get an idea of what prices things are going for. Other than the MLS does anyone hav...
Jahvin Bowman
1st shortsale... Alot of questions.
Hey team!
Heres the basics:
SHORTSALE
ARV: 155-160k
BPO target: 140k(I will be there to do everything I can to influence price)
Target purchase price:112k.
1st of 220k (WF) and...
Frank S.
Quitclaim Deed After Short Sale in Illinois
Hello,Before reaching out to an attorney, I would like some feedback, please.About two months ago we purchased a short sale in Illinois. This was a cash transaction. We updated the unit - mostly cosmetic, rented it, a...