Jared Baker
What pushed you over the edge to get started
Hello BP!I just have a simple question for you all. What was the last thing that you did, heard, read, ect that finally made you start your first deal? I'm interested to see what was the last thing that pushed you t...
Sokhna Wade
First rental property purchase!
Hello everyone, For the past 6 months I have been educating my self about real estate investing. I’ve been doing a lot of research, listening to podcasts, reading books, and a lot of google. I’m currently looking into...
Jane S.
HELP! Buyer dropped out but left damaging inspection report!
I'm selling one of my rentals and received an offer from a buyer along with their inspection report which is full of errors and lists many items as non-functional that ARE functional. I had some minor plumbing needing...
Marcia Maynard
Death of a Tenant: Preparation
What do you do when a tenant dies on your property? Or dies elsewhere and never returns to your property? Especially when they live alone. In an effort to be proactive, I'm trying to think through scenarios and ...
Troy Nonnemacher
Angry Homeowners From Direct Mail Campaign!
I am assuming it comes with the territory but I am into my 5th mailing for motivated sellers and I can not believe how angry people get about mail!! Do you all experience the same thing?Thanks in advance,Troy
Meghan Macur
Are unofficial offers harmful?
Several times already, my realtor has called the seller or seller's realtor with our offer price instead of submitting an official offer. It seems like that could be good, in that you get an answer without having to d...
Account Closed
Reintroducing myself as a self-proclaimed stalker, PI extraordinaire...almost.
Hello all!
There is a beautiful condemned, boarded up home with an incredible view that I am bird dogging for an investor. All of my, 'pre-negotiation phase work,' is coming to a close, and I can't EXACTLY p...
Kaylyn T.
Need advice how to ask and structure seller financing option
Hey everyone, I am new to the forum and looking to get some advice on how to structure a seller financing deal. I'm looking at a rehab property ocean front in Maine. The property is where most of the value comes from,...
Paul C.
Financing Ideas for family property
Hi, kind of long story here, but I am looking for ideas on how to approach and structure purchasing a property from my Dad and his siblings as my grandmother recently passed away and they are talking about selling the...
Michael Madden
Ethanol
Wait until Ethanol costs you in the end.
Worse fuel economy.
Higher prices a products across the board.
Damage to your engine/catalytic converter.
Damage to you small engines.
Ethanol also has a negative energy balan...