Craig Erickson
Finding a Real Estate School
Hey everyone. I've been looking at real estate schools in Chicago, IL to get my brokers license. But I'm unsure if I need to attend a school that is accredited or not. How does this work in the real estate realm? Is a...
Parth Patel
Seller Financing
How do you find homeowners who own the home outright without having an existing mortgage? I am hoping to get a list so I can target them for seller financing. I do not want to deal with the "due on sale" clause.
Trevor Richardson
NAR Settlement - Direct to Listing Agent Lost Power?
Before the settlement and after this settlement, buyers always had the option to approach the listing agent directly with an offer, a power they've held all along. It’s interesting to see how people are reacting like ...
David Haynes
Hometown Bias: The Enemy of Successful Investment
I grew up in a small Alabama town where it was rumored, "Everyone born here stays here." The prophecy didn't prove true for me, though it did for many of my old friends. I just couldn't get used to chewing tobacco and...
Gavin Tam
Requirements for investing in multi-family syndications
Hi all and thanks in advance for your insights. I'm new to REI and after spending some time examining the many investment options , I found myself back at multi-family. I'm interested in making my first investment but...
Nick Stageberg
How Many Showing To Rent, On Average?
Hello everyone! Long-time lurker, first time poster :-) I'm curious how many calls, showings, and applications you see before having a signed lease. Also, how may days on market and days of vacancy?For myself, I wo...
Nicole Goss
Best Direct Mail Service Providers?
Hello BP Community,
I'm researching my first direct mailing here in Northern Virginia. In addition to being a beginner investor I'm also a new real estate agent and want to send postcards to all the homes in my subdi...
Juan David Maldonado
What would you do if you were me?
I just want to buy and hold for the first deal. I've been pre approved for $200,000 FHA and have about $10k for rehab/closing costs/down payment.
Steve Hodgdon
March 1 Letter from Congress to HUD
There's a letter from 45 Congress members to HUD stating concerns about recent sales of notes to the big players. The letter states concerns that "speculators" don't put neighborhood stabilization at the top of the th...
Rolanda Eldridge
Raw Land ???
How do you evaluate buying raw land? I'm looking at a property that's close to a lake,(fishing, skiing, swimming) but not on it. It's a little over half acre..Front 120, left side 170, right side 192 back 132..S...