Jody Young
Real danger of asking for private money - long bitter post
I debated on posting this because the incident has discourage me so much. But here it is:Last Friday I arrived home to a business card from a detective from our police department. I had just got home from visiting my ...
Raquel L.
Young, Dumb Investment Mistakes-- Cut My Losses And Take The Hit?
Well. Woe is me. Here's the tale of a young, banana-headed investor who leaped fast without the analysis paralysis that so many would-be investors suffer from...
Okay, SO... to start, someone recently ask...
Margie Fuller
Share your 20/20 Hindsight - what would you do differently day 1
What single piece of advice would you give to a newbie to share the hind sight you've no doubt experienced by this point. Knowing what you know now, what would you have done?
Eric Blackford
Getting your agent to be truly on your side
If you haven't heard about the Freakonomics bit on real estate agents and how their incentives aren't aligned with yours, watch this 3 minute video here to get some insight into the problem.https://www.youtube.co...
Lauren C.
Lots of capital, no experience- how to start?
My husband and I recently inherited a large sum of money and would like to begin our RE investing journey. I plan to pursue on a full-time basis. Currently in the midst of learning as much as humanly possible. We have...
Paul Cordero
Can a seller deny offers financed by certain banks?
I preapproved a borrower to put in an offer, but the listing agent denied the offer because it was from a big bank. There is a misconception that my bank won't finance a "flip" transaction. Our guidelines clearly st...
Leonid Solomonik
Buying properties in FEMA flood zone
Hi everyone,
Has anyone dealt with purchasing properties in FEMA declared flood zone? Any word of advise besides additional expense on flood insurance. Many properties in CO got flooded last summer and were c...
Jon Coleman
New member in Milwaukee
I recently joined BP after having been enjoying the benefits of great information and discussion across the site. My background is in retail banking and I've since moved to a management role at a fintech firm but I'm...
John Michael Mattingly
Investing in triple net properties
I have 6 residential units and would Like to transition into the commercial real estate world. Preferably triple net properties. I’ve read that you have to have 30-40% down for a NNN property. Is there anyways around ...
Austin B.
Need advice on "best option" for my situation
I am pretty new to real estate. Bought my first home in 2019, thankfully right before the mayhem that saw home values go to the moon. I am ready to move on from this home for various reasons. I expect to sell it for a...