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Real Estate Buying Tips from Fred EckertUse a Realtor and if not paying cash, get a good lender. Get pre-approved for a loan!Buy when others aren’t buying!Get information about the property you are interested in from...
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My name is Jerel Betancourt. I'm a college student working on my AA. Once completed I will transfer to a university. No background experience in real estate. I want to learn how to wholesale houses successfully. I've ...
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We have a rental property in southern Westchester. We are using a real estate agent to find new tenants for our house and paying them 1 months commission to represent us. They are recommending tenants who are us cit...
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I've asked around people I trust and have done a lot of reading. During that time I've come to the conclusion that I should definitely start attending some local real estate investment clubs. The benefits certainly se...
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Hey there, I have been searching BP for a while now and decided if I'm going to get anywhere with REI I need to introduce myself. My name is Bryan I'm 28 and live in Portland Oregon. I am married to the love of my l...
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Hey Everyone, A business colleague recently suggested we look into Dun & Bradstreet. I know Josh says it's a must, but reading articles online really seems to paint the process as unnecessary at best and a scam a...
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Hello BP community I'm Iretta Simpson. I live in Richardson, Texas which is on the northeast border of Dallas. I currently work in logistics for a national laboratory. I have been interested in real estate investing f...
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Good morning, BP!
My Wife and I are looking to purchase our first rental to start building cash-flow (typical story, building generational wealth). We do not have much at all saved up for a down payment and are looki...
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Hi everyone! I'm glad to finally be a part of this great community! A bit of my background: I'm a software engineer and tech entrepreneur that spends most of my time writing Ruby on Rails applications. Some folks migh...
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I just passed the exam this past Friday and now my next step is to find a broker willing to take me on as an independent contractor. I know it's not ideal for most brokers but hopefully I can find someone willing! I l...