Ryan Emrich
Finding my First Deal
My business partner and I are looking to invest in our first rental investment property. We have analyzed over 100 properties in the Greater Boston area over the last month, including visiting 35+ in person. I am quic...
Dawn Anastasi
This is what the public thinks of real estate investors
http://realestate.aol.com/blog/2013/03/26/mabel-bobo-loses-charlotte-home/
Article title: Mabel Bobo, 88, Loses Home When Investor Buys It for $5,000
I think this is what the public sometimes thinks of real estate ...
Rachel Pivonka
Potential Tenant Question
We are in the process of renting our first property. We have a law school student starting her first semester that has applied. She has filled out an application and we have checked her credit, background, eviction re...
Yuliany W.
Withdrawing funds out of a 401(k)
Hi all,
How do you withdraw the money in your current employer's 401(k)? I don't have a financial hardship, and I don't want to take out a 401(k) loan. Is this possible at all?
I know there are penalties for withdra...
Nick Campo
Oops, never done one and now need to right away, please help
Hey Guys
First time here, I LOVE the site.
I'll get right to the point.
I have flipped 4 houses, all recently, all in Central FL and all went well :)
I have two more I'm working on and I had some REO offers out there...
Diva Rescia
multi family lenders for out of state deals
I am looking to purchase a 20 unit deal out of state. I currently live in CA, but looking to invest in a different state. Other than speaking with a mortgage broker, almost all the local lenders (commercial) mention...
Richard Oswald
newbie curiosity/ appraisal
Hi My BP fam. I always come thru here with the newbie questions but hey if you do not ask questions how am i suppose to learn? So I Just had my property appraised 35k more than what I purchased it for. Is it that bene...
Tony Capra
Letter for off-market properties
Hello, there are a few duplexes in the area that are not for sale. Is there a form letter that I could use to reach out, in an attempt to buy? Thank you!
Monica George
Eliminate short-sale/REO comps for ARV
I've been analyzing a lot of homes for a fix-flip investment, and of course it all starts with the ever important ARV. I was an appraiser years ago, but now I don't have access to the MLS anymore. So I'm using publi...
Jeffrey Grieshop
$20k in repairs leading to $60k more in total sale
I came across the term wholesaling and had to google it. I came upon this passage in an example: The wholesaler has a house under contract for $90,000 that he estimates needs $20,000 in repairs but will sell for $150,...