Justin Schmelzer
Hi, starting out, seeking advice
Hi,
My name is Justin. I'm a 21 year old student studying electrical engineering at MIT. I love engineering, but I know it won't allow me the financial freedom I'm looking for. I've looked at how others have built th...
Geoff Husa
Most strategic use of funds currently in the stock market
We are currently preparing to get started with REI in the Phoenix area. Sometime mid next year.
We have some capital in our savings account. We also have some money spread around in various mutual funds; some in plai...
Brandon Cao
Family Loan to Renovate New House -- Refinance?
Hi Everyone,
I will potentially be purchasing a $50k house that requires a decent amount of repairs maybe about $25k. After repair value would be $110k, plenty for refinance. The initial loan mortgage would be a 20...
Russell Salinas
How do I secure my deal so that my buyers cannot go around me?
Hi, my name is Russell. I am new to real estate investing. I am trying to do some deals, but I seem to get mixed answers on how to go to closing, set up contracts, and just everything. I would like to give you a sc...
Mariama R.
Is landlording, especially from out of town too much of a hassle?
I was talking to a relative, about my interest in being an out of town investor and what this person had to say was pretty negative - this person was saying that it is alot of hassle to be a real estate investor and l...
Account Closed
And We're Off! (Part 2 of the Breaking the Appraiser series)
And We’re Off! (Part 2 of The Breaking the Appraiser Series)
There is a Strategy
In the inaugural edition of the Breaking the Appraiser
series, a call went out to all real estate owners and syndicators. It was mad...
Christen G.
Inherited Tenants: paying/paid on the 10th.
I feel like I already know the answer to this, but would love ya'lls input, thoughts and encouragement, regardless: We've inherited tenants in a triplex all of whom were on M2M. Immediately we evicted the upstairs uni...
Jen Salemi
Offer 25% less than asking
Hi: I have a question concerning the best strategy to get a seller to accept an offer 25% less than current asking price. Here are the facts: Property is located in central New Hampshire and is over 100 acres and 2....
Eddie Egelston
Please rate my unique business model
Hi All-I have a bad idea. Please tell me how bad on a scale of 1-10. 1 Being terrible, 10 being a good idea.Flat fee buyer representation. $59 an hour, or whatever wage makes sense for you and your market; every dime...
Scott Schaecher
Investing Strategy: 5+ apartment complex vs several 4-units>
Hi everyone! This is officially my first post to Bigger Pockets, but hoping to become a more regular participant. I've been listening to the Podcasts and reading blogs for several months now, and am hooked. Wanting to...