Collin Hays
VRBO now charging guests 20 percent for a booking
Wow, it's getting to where it's VRBO is the one making all of the money. 2 years ago, the service fee was under 10 percent. If you add in the owner's portion, VRBO is carving off 30 percent or more per reservation. ...
Mindy Jensen
I Want to Know: Where Do You Shop?
Most investors need supplies of some sort. (I shop at Home Depot because I can literally see it from my front yard.)But unfortunately, Home Depot doesn't carry everything.Where do you shop? What dumpster company are y...
Account Closed
Wholesaling, Legal or Illegal in Florida?
My wife and I are new to this whole REI thing and are learning as we go. We have started to look into wholesaling and have seen many success stories and advice on how to complete the process from start to finish. Th...
Katrina P.
How would YOU approach this deal? Or would you?
An agent that I'm working with, told me he has a short sale listed that is a "good deal". Here are some of the specs:
*On the market 91 days
*3 bdrm/2 baths townhome
*Price was reduced from $199k to $175k to $169k
*...
Lashinda Winters
First Deal Need Help
Hello All,
I have had my first wholesale deal under contract for a couple of weeks. I know my mistake was not getting it under contract lower but with the pay off amount for the homeowner and the lack of repairs neede...
Jessenia Munoz
Wholesaling vs. Buying and Holding
Hi all! I'm coming back with an update (a little shift in perspective from my first post) and also some tips/advice.I initially came to BP with the a goal of buying and holding MF units in the VA Beach and Newport New...
Ethan S.
How do I help a friend that is struggling with his life?
I have a child hood buddy who is struggling with his life. He is 24 living with parents and is working as a pizza delivery job. He got his masters in Psychology 5 months ago but is having issues finding a job. His par...
LuAnn Miller
Emotional Support Animal
We recently vetted a tenant that informed us after move in, they have a service animal. Actually, we discovered they had an animal in their apartment and probed them for answers since we do not allow pets. We have r...
Kurt Granroth
Thoughts on ethical concerns regarding syndicated deals
This topic may be a bit more esoteric than most on this forum, but it does matter to me, and it stands to reason that it might matter to others. I posted a quick comment related to this in another thread and got a th...
Scott Nguyen
Pros and cons of syndication investing
Investing in a syndication sounds like a good idea, put in some money with to own a much more expensive property, and then get returns on it. What are some pros and cons of investing in a syndication?Do any investors ...