Iyad Salem
Is a Mentor a good thing to seek?
Do you think looking for a mentor is a good strategy? I wouldn't mind having a good mentor with experience that could minimize the risks I take and lead me in the right direction. The problem is that it is hard to fi...
Kyle Ostrander
Hello everyone just starting out.
Hi, I'm 27 and just getting in to real estate as a method of obtaining financial freedom. I live in a small town in northern Michigan, and am not sure if I should invest locally or in a more populated area. Either way...
April Zhang
Newbie from Northern California, Bay Area
Hi Everyone,Excited to be part of the BP community! I very recently learned a bit about real estate investing from a family friend, who recommended the Bigger Pockets YouTube channel. Since then I've started on the Po...
Benjamin Davis
Milwaukee Buy and Hold Market
Hello All!I am originally from Milwaukee, currently living just south in Chicago, and hoping to invest in my hometown in the 12-18 months. Hoping the BP community can assist in finding good places to start as I explo...
Anna Smith
Urgent: Interior appraisal required when no interior access?
Hi, I am buying a property owner occupied from a bank foreclosure with $22K deposit at risk without contingencies. There are apparently squatters there and they won't allow access and bank requires I give them 30 day ...
Vishakha Penney
Tenant installed alarm without consent. Can I ask for code?
I texted my tenant tonight to let her know I would be coming by with an appraiser. She responded that she would need to be home because of the alarm. Alarm?? They installed an alarm system without asking permission or...
Ozzy Sirimsi
Free Investment Class in Baltimore ( Canton) Interested??
I have been getting questions about Baltimore neighborhoods, prices, analysis etc...I decided that I am gonna start a free investment class where we can talk about deals,analysis, calculations, neighborhoods, success ...
Brian M.
Deed Restrictions and Transfer Date
I have a 2 part question on deed restrictions. Here is the language in the BOA/HAFA short sale addendum (paraphrased):
No transfers for 30 calendar days. No selling for a gross sales price greater than 120%...
Kevin Keck
Anyone use APIs to get good information?
I just finished a program to pull data from the Zillow API and it works but was wondering if anyone knows of any APIs with better data that are free or cheap...
Brian Hellenbrand
Landlord Reference Questions
Does anyone have a list of questions they ask previous landlords? I am at that point in the process and want to hear the tips and tricks that have made your screening process successful.