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So about a month and a half ago I decided to stop thinking. I just decided to finally start investing in real estate. I posted here on bp and connected with a few other investors in the Atlanta area. One of whom decid...
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Help! I am up here in mid Maine (properties in Old Town and Appleton) stuck in the fetal position- would someone help me up? Specifically, how do I write a lease and how do I screen? Is there an online service that...
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A bit about me:I currently live in possibly the most expensive area on the planet. It is cheaper for me to keep renting instead of buying here, so I do not own my own residence. I have a high salary day job which I en...
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I am looking for a good RE lawyer on Oakland or the Bay Area. He should be able to create offers with creative financing for me and also help me with the closing. Any suggestions?Simon
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My wife and I recently purchased a foreclosure from a Judicial sales auction. We purchased the property file from the county and made sure the property was free of any liens and all was well. We get the deed to the...
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As a new member who has a ton of questions, I want to ask a new question everyday to get some feedback from real folks. I'm reading a ton of material but I feel like the BP community could offer significant insigh...
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HiI am a newbie investor. I am interested in investing out of state as I live in California and our tenants rights are awful here. It is so difficult to get rid of bad tenants....plus the ROI here is not great. I a...
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If i have a signed agrement and i am in first place with my offer is it legal for the realtor/homeowner to accept another offer and send it to the bank and then try to get me to raise my offer so i don't lose the hous...
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15-30 year terms?
Should I plan on hiring a property management company?
Is there software to help you make decisions on property to see if it is a positive deal or not?
Anything else to add that is needed to know ...
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I have a situation where I have a person who just wants to get out of their home and I can take over the payments, how do I start this process and what paperwork do I use?