Thomas N.
Mortgage Fees to challenge?
Hi All,
In the middle of obtaining a mortgage for a property in NY. Estimated closing cost is at $20k. Are there any fees I can negotiate or challenge with the bank? Some of the fees listed in the closing statem...
Michaela To
AirBnb in Oakland, CA
Hi Everyone - I'm helping someone buy a one bedroom condo by Lake Merritt in Oakland. He wants to use it either as a rental property or AirBnb. Does anyone have any experience doing AirBnb rentals in this area? Any nu...
James Wang
Looking for advice and Guidance, Becoming a realtor in NYC
Hi all, My name is James and located in New York City. I am currently in the process of getting my realtor license. I am looking to connect with more experienced realtors to figure out what I should expect and what sp...
Lacey S.
North Carolina agents - please help me understand licensing
Hello BP - specifically I hope some RE agents from NC!I have decided to get my license next year and am doing research. I do not plan to work full-time in RE but rather I would like to be able to have MLS access and g...
John Yang
Ideas for Social Media Posts
Here are some notes I have on following up leads and optimizing social media to your advantage. Does anyone else have anything else to add?Capture Leads - Have visitors sign in when you host an open house, and then se...
Corey Edmonds
Taking the first step, within an odd circumstance...please help!
Currently I am working in the Middle East as a government contractor with aspirations of diving into the many areas of real estate investing very soon. While I understand that my presence is needed for a large major...
Brett Veasey
How do you grade a neighborhood?
I’ve been looking into out of state markets to invest in because it is harder to find deals in my market (Atl, GA). One thing I am having a hard time figuring out is, how to rate a neighborhood that’s out of state. I ...
Charles Chang
How to evaluate an NNN lease deal?
I have been thinking of doing a 1031 on my SFR rental properties in SoCal with a 3.2 cap rate. After looking at Multifamily units, I discovered commercial buildings with NNN leases that can be as long as 20 years wit...
Marcell Kiss
Can you double dip as an agent? If you can how?
I just became licensed in Florida and I thought to my self if you could double dip as an agent meaning you list a property for a seller but then you wholesale the listing to get the commission from the seller and the ...
Chris Reyes
Question about Hiring a CPA
Hi there BiggerPockets Family!
I am in need in some advice. I'm in the market for hiring a CPA to do my taxes for the 1st time.
Up to this point I was using a family member but have decided that it's time hire a pr...