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Is everyone else seeing an increase of inquiries asking for a better deal?When I started 4 years ago, it was very rare. Now a large % of guests ask for discount. In the past 24 hours alone, got 2/3 inquiries per prope...
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Hi all,
Looking for your advice as my husband and I get ready to launch our real estate investing to the next level.
We have recently decided to sell our home and move into a flip property we rehabbed. This decisio...
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Long story short...
Found a property that used to be a large foster home, currently vacant. Seller is from out of state. The floor plan is perfect for a triplex after a modest remodel. Currently a 10 bed, 4 b...
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Greetings,Sorry in advance for the long post but I felt that the information was pertinent. I am an investor working on my second renovation. First one went great except for timing of completion and finishing touc...
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I'm getting some decent responses with my direct mail marketing but I'm falling flat on the phone. I'm realizing I need a good elevator pitch describing what I do and how I can help the person with whom I'm speaking. ...
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Well as I've state before, I am new to the world of real estate investing. I consider myself in the learning phase. I spend every moment at work listening to the podcasts over and over. I wake up at 4 a.m. (two hou...
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Hi all,Just getting started here. I recently finished reading Set For Life by @Scott Trench and wanted to get some feedback on some good approaches to take, from that perspective, for someone starting later in life w...
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I wanted to see if anyone has thoughts on whether or not the Illinois real estate market is a smart place to be investing given the current budget issues?
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This is a question for commercial agents who came from the residential side that I am contemplating a lot and hope to get some insights. I have been an investor much longer than I have been a (residential) agent; my m...
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Hello, BP. Newbie from Houston, TX. I wanted to introduce myself here to gain some contacts, potential deals, and knowledge. First, I want to apologize for the generic "dollar sign dude" as my profile avatar. I will r...