Justin Klinghagen
My first duplex renovation and rental!
Thought I’d share some details of my summer project. My first of hopefully many real estate deals! I’ve been reading books, reading forums, going to meetups and listening to podcasts for probably the last 2 years an...
Raymond Hill
LEASE TO PURCHASE ON A SHORT SALE
Hello Everyone,I have a question on whether it is profitable to do a lease to purchase or lease option for short sale properties. I get how someone can do it for a property that is not underwater. However, if they are...
Martin Warren
Newbie in Alabama!
I am an insurance agent in Alabama and have recently been introduced to REI by a client. I insure about 60 single family dwellings for a guy in town and have been picking his brain each time I've met with him over th...
Robert McCormick
Should I bother getting my Real Estate License at this point?
I am in Texas and have finished 4 of the real estate courses out of 6 on real estate express before I can take the license exam. I have been on and off with it and have had difficulty with the exams unfortunately (not...
Carly Franklin
Getting started in Columbia County Oregon - finding my direction
Hello BiggerPockets Community!My husband and I have been talking about real estate investing forever, but neither of us really knew the other one was serious about it until recently. Now we're working on it together i...
Dale Peterson
Has anyone ever used Liran Koren's off-market investment strategy
Hey, everyone. I'm a long-time lurker but new poster. I recently came across a real estate guru called Liran Koren (lirankoren.com). He seems legit, but I wanted a second opinion before I pull the trigger.His strategy...
Rick L.
Appropriate Cap Ex, Repair/Maintenance, Vacancy Expense Estimates???
In the process of evaluating 6+ unit multifamily properties, I've come to the conclusion that these properties are either EXTREMELY over priced, or my estimates for expenses are too aggressive. In many cases, I'm...
Steve H.
Newbie from West Chester PA (Philly suburb)
Hi All,I'm completely new to real estate investing and trying to figure out how to get started in the Philly region. I am interested in buy and hold, preferably with houses near where I live in West Chester. I am an I...
Erik Kubec
Rental property burned down -- need advice
Hello Folks,
Every landlord and tenant's worst nightmare.
Our friend (recent single mom) had just moved into a house in north suburbs of Denver. She had been there one month and didn't have renters insurance. Sh...
Jodi M.
RE License to help with investing?
I am looking into getting my real estate license in Iowa. My husband and I currently invest in rentals and rehab projects outside of our day jobs. Would having the real estate license and investing be a conflict of in...