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Anyone who listens to the podcasts and or researches the recommended reading for Real Estate Investing, Rich Dad/Poor Dad is at the top. Currently I have been listening to it and I have to say, I wish I had listene...
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Hello BP community,
I recently listed my home on Airbnb looking for a 30 day minimum rental. Seeing as this is an online platform I want to make sure that I don't approve any stays that are from a scam guest.
Has an...
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I was listening to a real estate podcast the other day, and they mentioned a method of finding potential "motivated" apartment sellers that I hadn't heard of before;
The guy said to buy a list of people that bought ...
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I'm starting out with a triplex that I plan to self-manage (in Pittsburgh). I'm thinking about outsourcing the maintenance response piece to either Latchel or SuperTenders. They seem very similar in that they handle e...
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I am a younger attorney located in Los Angeles with experience in government and landlord/tenant law. I've decided to take the first steps into real estate investing with a business partner, also located in Los Angel...
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Been licensed since March 2011, been reading book after book on real estate investing & gone to 3 different seminars (including the REI Summit in Orlando 3/09). I'm trying to get my start in the area of Real Esta...
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Just getting ready to post my 3 bed/2 ba home as an STR in San Diego. I'm wondering how do you all screen your tenants? I believe Airbnb and Vrbo dont do credit checks is this right? If so, how do you trust you're get...
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I am negotiating a billboard lease. I want to structure the lease to best facilitate a loan against the lease's income. I'm considering a 75-year lease with annual payments, escalators and perhaps revenue-sharing. Doe...
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I am under contract on a quadplex near a university that is 4 hour drive from me. After speaking with some property managers, I'm realizing they really know how to tack on the fees... 10% (expected) of all revenues, 1...
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Is it possible in Real Estate to go from nothing to being successful in Real Estate Investing? I want to get into this I know for a fact I have the smarts to do this. My problems is I am a single 29 year old with no k...