Robert Fernandez
Tax Strategy, Construction LLC?
I'm a newbie investor in the Baltimore market, and am fairly hands on rehabs and construction process. I plan to act as the General Contractor, sub-contract some rehab work and take on some myself to keep my rehab co...
James Ehrig
Newb questions. Wholesale Marketing.
I have been hand writing yellow letters for the past month, targeting foreclosures, probates, and absentee owners. I have been reading forum posts about there strategy, whether it is better to send one letter to ma...
Account Closed
Where do i draw the line in saying yes after tenant screening?
Hello everyone,I have been getting great feedback so far so I decided to reach out for help again and post another question. I have screened my first tenant and after review i decided i wasn't really sure what an aver...
Nhi Nguyen
Buying with death in the house
Hello BPers. For me, buying properties with natural death is not a problem. What about other causes/accidents like fire or tree falling, etc …, assuming no foul play or crime?Would you buy (either for holding or flipp...
Courtney Rollins
I Won the Bid! Now What?
Hi all, I am a newbie and I know just enough to get myself in trouble. I just won a bid on a property from Ashland Auctions in Baltimore and not sure what to do next during the due diligence stage since it is current...
Sthefany Lamoureux
Can you always refinance a hard money loan?
Hello all,I've been trying to learn as much as I can about creative financing. Right now, I'm currently reading @Brandon Turner's "Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down" -- it's an extremely informativ...
Nik Batra
Physician Member from Keizer, Oregon
Hello EveryoneI am a physician (Hospitalist) currently working in Salem, OR but will soon be moving to Portland. Like most physicians, I have very limited experience with real estate investing. I did own a condo in Po...
Sarah S.
Here's the deal...ideas on how to make it work
So....today I learned a couple of lessons.
#1. Those suggestions about handwritten letters being more successful than typed ones-Now Proven. Never responses in the past to typed letters so hubby and I did the...
Vanessa Bautista
Laws for RE agents about investing in personal properties?
I’m an aspiring real estate agent. I have not gotten my license yet, just beginning courses. My main interest is in investing (which I’m also just learning about) and I’d like to know if there are any special rules o...
Jonathan Jaffe
Renting from yourself
Dear BP Family:I'm thinking of trying a 'House Hack' using my own future primary residence. I have a foreclosure option that can be purchased cash and then potentially refinanced into an LLC. Has anyone ever thought...