Eric Tosoonyan
20yr old Just Got My Real Estate License - Need some advice + tips for lead gen.
I would be very grateful if anyone could help me with some advice and tips on how to begin on starting as a real estate agent in Illinois. I am really excited to start this journey as I have already watched a lot of p...
Shawn Parsh
No Excuses! For not being able to invest in real estate
Over the years I have heard a ton of excuses from people on why they are unable to invest in real estate. Just one of many has been "I do not have the time because I have a fulltime job." I would love to hear from inv...
Marielle Walter
Best City to Buy a Cheap House in Cash and Rent Out?
I am thinking of refinancing one of my houses in Washington, DC, that I have a significant amount of equity in, and using the cash to buy a house in a cheaper market in cash. I am sick of paying interest to a bank! Af...
Noah Fele
Seeking Input on My First Real Estate Investment Strategy for Passive Income
Hello BiggerPockets community,I'm thrilled to join this forum and seek advice from experienced real estate investors. Here's what I've considered so far:
1. Markets:
Local Market: I live in the DMV area (DC/MD/...
Swetha Ramaiah
Rent and buy investment property in Bay Area. Good idea?
I have owned 2 houses that I lived in at different points in time, in the last 8 years and have seen the appreciation and success of owing real estate in bay area. Fast forward to now, I'm going through a divorce and ...
Dean Julie
Busted!
Got an "encouraging" email today from my boss at work that I've been making too many personal calls. Of course, these are for working real-estate deals. Usually, I'm pretty subtle, and when I have to be more specific,...
David A.
Do you disqualify a tenant with a criminal background?
I am screening a tenant but there are various red flags on the mysmartmove report. First is about a 20k credit card debt but also a 5 year probation for theft $20k. Do you or have you ever accepted a tenant with a ...
Troy Zsofka
Volunteering to be the Bad Guy? - A Moral Inquiry on Note Buying
I must say that I find the idea of purchasing Non-Performing Notes to be somewhat fascinating. With a degree in economics and a stint in commercial finance, the complexities of the moving parts attract my mind's inter...
Marilyn Bayless
Wichita Falls Texas Tax Deed Sheriff's Sale Questions
I have an interest in two properties which I think are very desirable on Central Freeway in Wichita Falls Texas (account# 100283 and 100284). The local school district plans to build a tech school in the area and so ...
Chris Seveney
Interest Rates & Seller Financing
Recently I have received emails from note investors whose primary focus is on acquiring owner carried paper. A significant amount of the loans that made there way to me were underwritten at 5-6% interest rates (at a t...