David Fields
Soup to nuts guide by experienced buy and hold investors.
I feel that I am a good everyman when it comes to the average beginner in real estate investing. I've read a lot of books that most accomplished investors have (mostly the Rich Dad series), but have no experience in d...
Ryan Ahlgrim
Do you allow rental applicants to self show your properties?
I'm assuming most will answer that question with a "no" (or "HELL NO!") but are there any landlords out there who allow rental applicants to view their properties alone without themselves or someone from their propert...
Mike Mendoza
using non skilled labor to fix up your houses
I've been using college kids, just out of college, stay at home mom's, etc to work on our crew to help fix our flips. We subcontract concrete, roofing, and exterior painting, siding, windows if we are doing the whole...
Nichole Stohler
Zero to $5M: 3 Mistakes To Avoid
What is stopping you from investing in real estate? Is it time? Money? Lack of experience? Or maybe even limited deals?My husband and I have been there. Done that. Failed. And then…. kept going to our recent close on ...
Jeff Trevarthen
Emerging Markets for SFR purchases?
Hello BP,I'm looking for emerging markets for single family homes which can be purchased for $100,000 or less. The properties should cash flow (even just a little) when purchased with 20% down. The locations should...
Hoang P.
How to borrow more money for investment properties
Hi everyone, I don't have much experiences in borrowing money and would like to ask for advices. Here is my sum up situation:
I bought my 1st rental property in Oct 2008. Currently I own 5 rental properties + my Home...
Patricia Franciulli
contractor madness
I hired a contractor to instal 1100 sf of tile because the Store where I brought the tile suggested him to do the job. After he started the work I noticed that he would leave my job for hours than come back and t...
Christopher Baustert
SFR's and cash flow
It has been years of recovery for the real estate market, and now it's thriving again. With the addition of many moldy homes, and various water damage scenarios and the infamous collapse of a city. Yes Detroit...Past ...
John Hall
Mobile Home Park Flip - May have bit off more than I could chew.
Long time lurker, first time poster.Park is 20 Units, all but 2 are park owned.Paid 215,000The PLAN was rehab units, fill occupancy and sell the park when it was stable for around the 4-500 mark.Fully rented the park ...
Chinmay J.
Replacing Dishwasher nightmare.
When things are not going your way, something as simple as replacing a dishwasher can prove to be a nightmare. I am sure there are more people here who have experienced same total incompetence and lack of professional...