Ken Palmquist
Complete newbie
Hello BP community,
My name is Ken Palmquist, my fiancé and I are new to investing. I have worked in many different industries in sales and marketing. I was a mortgage loan officer for about a year up until 2008. I h...
Angel Bermudez
Investor Friendly Title Companies
I am new to the real estate industry and am trying to build my lists and leads and educate myself to the highest extent before my first sale. Does have suggestions for any investor friendly title company in the Clearw...
Juan Escarcega
Co-living laws in Los Angeles
Hey BP,I have a duplex in south LA near USC and I’m interested in starting a co-living community, which is essentially a dorm style, work/live space for young professionals.I called the housing department and they did...
Brandon Thomas
Extremely low appraisal
I've been searching and grinding and finally got my first fourplex into escrow. Asking price is 375k and today the dreaded appraisal came in at 300k. How do I tell the seller the property is way over priced when they ...
Andrew Hewatt
Hello from Oakland, California!
Hey Folks,My name is Andrew and my wife and I life in Oakland right now. Last year I read the book Rich Dad, Poor Dad and it started the real estate wheels turning in my head. I'm trying to learn all I can and develop...
Barbara Garcilazo
First time learning about Real State Investing
I’m really exited, want learn more about Real state investing. Planning to buy my first rental property in 2022 (Detroit, MI)
Andrew R.
Transfer Season; help me choose my next location!
Hello BP,I am an Active Duty O2-E and facing that magical time of year....TRANSFER SEASON. Searching for any input on the below locations from an investment standpoint. If you have any pros/cons on an area, know of ...
AJ Wong
1031X Strategy for out of State Coastal Properties
As a licensed RE broker in both Oregon & California specializing in investment and absentee investors, I've noticed a significant increase in interest for exchanging proceeds from the sale of California properties...
Bill Bell
Prospects and Their Report of Local Rental Offerings
Often, when I do a showing for one of my vacant properties, I usually ask prospects what they have seen thus far in their local rental search. Quite often they report many "dumps" and thus was wondering if in the lan...
Scott W.
property tax question on 50% rule
i read where your operating expenses should be 30% of the rent.
The problem is our government (especially in my state) loves to spend & I'm at 27.5%! Not a lot of $ for maintenace, repairs, & insurance.
How ...