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I was recently on the phone with my CPA. When he found out I was on the cusp of purchasing my first investment property he flipped out. Have you ever seen an introverted, analytic-type personality get emotional? It wa...
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Has anyone used VAs (virtual assistants) for help with managing properties and tenants? If so, has this been effective with improving efficiency, tenant satisfaction, and overall business operations?
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More of the same stuff that we discuss frequently. This host is calling for a national 'boycott'....https://www.businessinsider.co...
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Can anyone recommend some of the places in Texas that a person can buy relatively inexpensive houses to cash flow well? I am not looking for recommendations on places that necessarily appreciate like crazy etc. The pr...
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Hello everyone, I hope you're all doing well. My name is Marlene and I'm a new member of the BP family. I reside in Houston, TX. I'm in search of a mentor who can provide guidance and support as I embark on my first f...
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By now, we are well aware of the unprecedented and devastating impact Hurricane Harvey has had on Houston. Many of you, have friends and family that have been displaced by this tragic event and are literally left with...
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I have been looking into markets lately and Indiana is getting a lot of positive feed but when I was looking at the growth it is very stagnate. Florida is growing at an exponential rate currently. I am trying to lock ...
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Hello,I am going to interview later this week for a PT position cold-calling homeowners for a well-established local real estate group here in Indianapolis, IN. The position is commission-only and I would like to unde...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $140,000
Cash invested: $35,000
Sale price: $249,900
Contributors:
Peter Vekselman
On 06/05/202...
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As in some previous posts, I too attended the 3 day workshop with Prosource. I found it be be very informative. As previously mentioned, there is an up sell. Here is the thing that is not mentioned and I'd like to get...