When I started out, I had two main obstacles:1.  The internal obstacle of my belief that no one would take me seriously until I had closed at least one.  It took me a while to be able to tell people I was a real estat...

I’m looking for new perspectives on an interesting problem I have. I have a background in building web platforms & software products and a couple of years ago I built a land investing website. Specifically It’s a ...

Hello,I have a question regarding making my first Rental Property investment. Should I buy a Muli-family home that is very high quality and needs nothing done and has potential to convert the attic into another unit. ...

Hi BPers,I joined the BP community a few months ago and have been reading Books, the forums, catching up on the podcasts and familiarizing myself with all BP has to offer. I probably shouldn't have taken this long to ...

HI All,I just joined BP recently. This is a very resourceful site. Tons of information and I am hooked onto it. I try to read up all forums and marketplace posts in any spare time. I've been listening to lot of the po...

I have been meeting with several folks who would like to combine funds and start a real estate investing group. Any advice on whether or not it is good to have a focused strategy/target or more of a broad less defined...

Hello, I'm here to network and learn more about flipping real estate in general and getting my own rentals. I've been researching for some time now and ready to get my feet wet. Meeting with a real estate agent/flippe...

Hello, I've been a long-time on & off reader and now excited to be a part of BP Nation here.  I love the camaraderie, the networking and general goodwill that people show here on the forums.Thank you for taking th...

Hello BP,

My father who is my private money lender has required me to focus on my city of Toledo. I currently own 15 units of small multifamily here and I only buy B class properties. These properties are hard to c...

Hello BP, For the landlords and property managers out there, do you require a perspective tenant to fill out an application before showing them the property or after? I'm struggling with the proper order of operations...