I would love to hear from others how their short term rental management commissions are set up. The manager for my short term rental charges 30% of gross revenue. However, they include municipal taxes and fees as part...

Which real estate techniques are
the best for raising capital?

When people shop for lenders, what does it look like in practice? Is it something that's typically done after entering escrow?
Will it require a hard credit pull for each lender I talk to to get an accurate estimate...

We are out of state first-time investors wanting to purchase 2-3 separate MFH properties in East Cleveland, Ohio all under 50k each.
Are there non-hard-money lenders who can finance all three under one loan?  Is it...

Forgot if I posted about this issue I'm having previously. Have older commercial building right off major highway, upstairs is residential downstairs and outside storage area is commercial. It has gravel/ dirt drive w...

I am trying to buy a multi family home or duplex around Salt Lake City and I am finding that many of the properties posted for sale don’t allow a showing until an offer has been made. Is this common? I can’t seem to u...

I am a new real estate agent practicing for 8 months and having a very difficult time getting leads and making deals. I've reached out to my sphere of influence, done direct mailings and trying to do cold calls. My di...

Hello BP,

I sent out some direct mail last week and got a call from a potential seller. I'm visiting the 18-unit property tomorrow and meeting with the seller. He bought the property in 2014, 100% vacant and with a l...

Hello,When you investors started out, how many of you used a mentor?How did you establish that relationship? Paid for their program they were selling at an REI club meeting? Split a deal?Did you feel it was worth it?T...

I've recently decided to start a career in REI. To increase my chances of success I've been reading a lot of books, posts on BP and I'm starting a licensing class in a couple of weeks. I also thought about the need fo...