Hi allPotentially considering buying a house in the Bay Area - Santa Clara. It's an older 1950's smaller house 950 sq ft at less than $1m. This post is less about renting/investment as the end game for this house is t...
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Hi all! My partner and I were listening to a podcast here on BP and they mentioned finding a list of motivated sellers that may be in jail/prison. We're having a hard time finding additional info on where to find this...
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Hi my name is Kirk Zacharda and I am absolutely thrilled to be a new member of this community. I have lived in San Diego area for 25 years and have owned and operated an electrical contracting business for 20. I ha...
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I know, I know, it is so 2000 to actually like George Bush.
However, I think his speech tonight was well timed, well delivered, and understandable.
Thoughts?
1. LEAD SOURCE- Ensure your lead source is legit. Common lead source or so called (all in one AI powered software) for me are a big scam. I used to be a part time web developer and I know for a fact that a single like...
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I have a tenant, who seems to have complaints about the rental unit, when rent is due. Maybe its just a coincidence, but there have been several times when we have received calls, normally minor issues, on or around t...
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I've been negotiating back and forth with a seller. They have a 4 unit building that has been on the market for over a year simply because the price is too high. I knew it was a long shot but I put in an offer 25% les...
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I've Narrowed down my search for LTR investment properties to 3 markets in the midwest. st. Louis, kansas city, columbus. I'd like some reviews on property management companies in these cities as that will be a big de...
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Hey BiggerPockets!My personal goal for the next month is to analyze 100 deals, using the BiggerPockets rental calculator. I may not be great at it at first, but as the month goes on I should get a lot better. If any o...
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So at the end of the 2016 year I promised myself that I would stop running away from my fears and get started on my real estate journey.I read books, watched webinars, podcasts, and signed up for BP Pro. I told my bo...