Chris Clothier
Who Is Investing in Houston, TX.
I would like to hear from investors who are buying long-term buy & holds in Houston, TX. We have had a team studying and investigating the market and I would like to hear from actual investors now on their tho...
Tom Moser
First Post From Troy Ohio
Hi Everyone,I am Tom Moser, a 24 year old engineer from the Dayton, Ohio area. For those of you who may know the area I grew up in Troy, and now work in Sidney. In 2014 I graduated with a double major in mechanical ...
Marilyn Mike
First Direct Mail Done
I finally got my first direct mail campaign done. Looking to see what response I get. I did make a personal call to one of the property owners on list. Didn't say yes, but didn't say no either. Well, waiting for the o...
Oscar Beteta
Investor / Broker Commission Split
Hello BP,I am reading "Investing in Duplexes, Triplexes, and Quads" by Larry Loftis and came across the concept of partnering up with a "Buyer-Broker." The advice is to find a broker who works with real estate invest...
John Lusk
Sell vs. Hold vs. Cash out Refi
First post on BE so hoping this 'test' provide some interesting answers.I have a property in Austin, TX (78704) that's generating 8% CAC returns. I've had the property for 9 years and it's appreciated 75% since 2006....
Lance H.
How can a Financial Planner help a RE Investor?
Hi Everyone,I'm hoping to get some opinions in regards to financial planners. As RE investors what are you looking for in a good Planner? What skills would they need to bring to the table or what problems could they...
Orlando Paz
Question about partnering with a seller to flip a house.
The thought of partnering up with a homeowner to fix and flip crossed my mind, and wanted to get thoughts on the idea. These would be people with homes that need some work, and are looking to sell. They would get to s...
Sheba Shimoji
How does Self-Directed IRA work?
Hello,
I recently came across at an article about self-directed IRA. I was wondering whether or not I can rollover my traditional IRA money to the self-directed IRA, so that I can use this money to invest in real est...
Steven Segal
Lending - Attaching a mortgage - Illinois
I am doing a deal where I am lending 90K to a group. I am looking to attach a 30K mortgage to three investment properties they have with sufficient equity.Any idea on how much this would cost?They offered personal gua...
Shane Woods
How do I approach seller/client's bank about short sale?
I have a listing that has been on the market for about 45 days now. 13 showings, no offers. We're overpriced. I know this. We're at the very bottom of what we can accept to make sure the bank loan gets paid off and...