Michael Evans
Newbie Investor in Newton, MA
Hi All,My name is Mike Evans and I'm a new real estate investor from Newton, MA. I've had this account for a while, but haven't come across to using it until now. I'm 21 and looking to get into multi family investing....
Chuck Bigham
Charitable remainder trust
Am possibly interested in a charitable remainder trust as an exit strategy on some appreciated and high basis buildings. Have some I bought in 2002, depreciated, one was a 1031. Thinking to do the trust as an exit str...
Trevor Ewen
Empty City Lots
I would like to hear from investors who have bought empty lots in an urban area, or just outside an urban area. I am interested from two perspectives:1) Buying to sell as a lot. Essentially a longterm 'lot flip' based...
Ben Smith
ListSource Marketing / Purchasing Help
I'm sending my first mail campaign out and I'm on the checkout page of ListSource. I was wondering what some investors might say about the standard output data vs. standard mortgage leads. It seems like I'd get a lot ...
Rachel Luoto
Advice for approaching a Private Money Partner?
Hi Team!Any advice for pulling the plug on asking someone to be a private money partner?We have a great mentor/mentee relationship; I don't want to alienate one of my most valuable connections by asking for money, and...
Matt Gragg
Who stages their houses?
Do you stage your houses?Do you stage for the listing pictures only? or for an actual open house?If so, what is the cost in your area?I wanted to share a link to virtual staging. I am in no way attached, compensated o...
Troy Price
Lending Money to a Church Entity
Hello everyone,I'd like to get some advice on lending money to a church for the purposes of the church buying real estate. A local pastor in GA is looking to buy the building where they currently hold services. The ...
Casey DeCaire
Getting Started in Seattle!
Hello Seattle folks and BP community! I've posted an introduction previously, but I thought I would post again not that I'm ready to take action... extremely ready to take action! I'm at that point in my research wher...
Robbie Case
Have you ever had to clear a house full of abandoned belongings?
We purchased another property in June. This one was from a family member who wanted to be done with the property. When I say done, I mean they walked out of the house one day and never came back. There are still cloth...
Paul Witte
Best way to protect credit. Fraud alert? Lock? Other?
I'm a new investor, currently setting up my first deal. I appreciate all of you who donate so much of your time and expertise to help people like me. Ok, on to the question:Thankfully I've never had my identity stol...