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Hey everyone! I am excited about the opportunities becoming a real estate investor/ professional has to offer. I left my full time position as a mortgage loan originator at from one of the top companies in the country...
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Hello,
I am wondering if there are any scams that might be common on BP, or if there is anything I should watch out for when interacting with people on the website. I don't have a specific example, but am just wanti...
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Hello BP!
I am new to real estate investing, wholesaling, to be specific. I live in Morris County (Northern New Jersey).
I have listened to many podcasts on the subject but no direct experience.
I am a full time...
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I recently purchased a house in a hot market in a hot neighborhood while working a job 2000 miles away in the middle of nowhere. Normally I do my own inspection but since I was out of town, and wanted a fast closing, ...
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A new tenant asked me if she could have an extra set of keys to give to a friend so that when she leaves town someone can come in her apartment and take care of her cat. On the lease it says, "Resident shall not ...
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Looking for someone to help me analyze a commercial deal in Ogden. My realtor, who's awesome, doesn't have commercial experience so we are needing someone else. We are considering this property to either:1. Finance ...
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Ibrahim S and I combined forces to write this article. Let us know what you think. Here's the link: http://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/2997/blog_posts/22522-8-habits-of-highly-effective-inner-city-landlords
Hi there,
New to real estate investing (thinking about landlording) and trying to choose which city to invest in. I am looking in larger cities like Texas (Houston, Austin, Dallas), Chicago, Atlanta or closer to ho...
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I just closed (8/18/15) on my first ever investment property which happens to be my first house as well. I bought a Triplex and plan on living in one of the units and renting out the other two. My father who has helpe...
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After reading, researching, and adding information for ROE calculations I realized the % goes down every year. ROE is opposite to ROI, year over year. I based my calculations conservatively for a rental property we ow...