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Hi. I'm a newbie. I'm wondering if anyone here on BP has been successful for a long period of time without a mentor. I know from reading articles that it is possible learn the whole thing yourself through books and wh...
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Hey BP!
I'm looking into creating a real estate company that makes home ownership affordable and simple for individuals in Detroit, Michigan who may not qualify for a traditional mortgage- or who THINK they may not q...
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I had another quick question. I was wondering how else a developer gets paid from a real estate development, other than selling ownership. I was reading about Donald Trump and how he was paid management and constructi...
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I'm thinking about looking into American Home Shield to warranty my appliances for my rental properties. Does anyone have any exposure to using a home warranty or home warranties similar to American Home Shield?
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I have a few questions on yellow letters.Metered mail or commemorative stamps?Is there a day of the week that is not favorable to mail?Return address on the envelope?Return name on the envelope?Thanks
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Hi I'm doing a rehab and pulled out walls of a load bearing hallway to combine two bedrooms to a master suite. Problem is a few things, the floor upstairs feels like a trampoline because the old owner who had built th...
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Hello BP Family,Happy Sunday and I hope all is well. What would be your advice to someone that is interested in using lines of credit to start a fix-n-flip business? Here is my mindset on how the LOC process starts, h...
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Economic Update
(Monday, August 31, 2020)
The US economy got crushed in the second quarter, with the worst decline in real GDP for any quarter since the Great Depression. However, the good news for real estate...
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1. What Trouble did they case you? Tell the story! Be honest. Some of us will use this information to better ourselves as landlords!!!! 2. How did you resolve the issue, if it was ever resolved?
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I am wanting to form a LLC, I do not feel the need to pay a lawyer with all of the info available on the internet today - but much of it is not reliable and I have not found a definitive resource with this info clearl...