Brandon Lowery
Qualified Intermediary Scam?
Hi everyone... I'm new to this forum, thanks for having me.I'm in a little bind and need some help related to a 1031 exchange where a Qualified Intermediary is holding $113,344.93 of my money. Looking for some advi...
Brandon Hall
THE Thread on the Final GOP Tax Bill - Q&A
Happy Holidays! As of today, the House and Senate have sent the GOP Tax Plan to the President to sign into law. I've seen numerous threads popping up about the GOP Tax Bill. I wanted to start a thread to consolidate q...
Forest Wu
List of Syndicators/GPs to AVOID?
Hi! One of my last posts was asking about syndications/PE opportunities. Unfortunately, I've come across quite a few people who are really upset with how their syndication experience has been. Quite a few people have ...
Brian Adams
I quit my CPA Job to buy Large Apartment Buildings
I have always been fascinated with real estate.I started in 2000 investing in a couple rental houses.My "AHA" moment came in 2008 to move away from the single rentals and graduate up to large apartment complexes.My ba...
Pavel Sakurets
I'm surprised that from all the people on BP nobody knows the answer
I posted a question before if anyone knew how to find vacant properties besides contacting cities and driving neighborhoods. Shocked that nobody responded with an answer.We find that only larger cities have these reco...
Salvador Hernandez Jr
Getting into the wholesale game
Hello everyone! I am new to real estate and I figured that wholesale would be the best strategy for me to learn for my current situation. I currently do not have any savings for down payment or the credit to apply for...
Lamont Mitchell
Why Do Some Realtors/ Agents Avoid Submitting Low Ball Offers?
It seems that most realtors/ agents I've worked with avoid submitting offers below market value even when the comps prove why I'm offering a certain amount. According to California law, aren't all realtors/ agents sup...
James Kirby
Application Fee Credit and Criminal Background checks
Hello Everyone, I am new to investment properties and I am currently in the process of closing on my first multi-unit property. I have been doing a lot of research on everything over the past several months and h...
Desmond Price
REI vs Stock Market
Hey guys, obviously I'm new to REI and trying to understand REI vs investing in the stock market. I have been focusing on SFR to buy and hold and I don't see the returns I do in my stock market portfolio (up 24% YTD)....
James Wise
NAR Lawsuit Settled! Offering Buyer Agent Commissions in the MLS now Illegal!!!
The NAR settled all of their lawsuits for $418 million today. Lots of stuff to dig through in regards to all of it, but the biggest takeaway and change to the industry is that fact that buyer agent commission can no l...