Amy Martin
Inexperienced landlord needing advice about screening applicants
I'm in the process of renting out our first rental property. I started showing the home yesterday for the first time- did 5 showings and received 1 application. I am fairly new to real estate investing and would like ...
Brett B.
Some Realtors don't service their clients well.... 2 stories
So I have a few rants that I would like to share. I feel like I can move on after sitting on the BP chair and talk about it.Story 1 - 22 unit complex in Houston TXSo I purchased a 48 unit complex about a year ago for ...
Wendell De Guzman
5 Notes in Ohio (what questions to ask)
I am an absolute newbie with regard to buying notes. I have done over $15M worth of real estate transactions but have yet to do a single note transaction. So...note experts, need your advice. But before I ask for y...
Craig Kleffman
California 4 Unit - Epitome of CA Excess?
I thought I'd share this report I just generated. The report is here, incidentally: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5YbSRYrt3Q8WXN1...We're looking at, among other things, opportunities in Orange County for tripl...
Lesley Resnick
Do you like Ramen noodles?
I keep running into articles about people who live an extreme austere life styles and do not work full time. (I call dibs on idea for the reality show featuring that life style). I do not want to eat ramen noodles 6 ...
Rich Weese
40% loss in net worth in last 3 years
I'm sure many have heard the numbers recently that the median net worth of individuals in the United States has dropped 39% in the last three years. I'm just curious how BP members have fared during the same three-yea...
James Carlson
Denver couple face felony charge over Airbnb
Wow, this is interesting ... Denver has filed felony criminal charges against a Denver couple for operating multiple Airbnb short-term rentals in violation of the primary residence.According to the people I talk to in...
Jerry Jones
Buying without a buyers agent. Sellers agent needs me to make formal offer b4 he shows offer to seller
I'm trying to make an offer on a home and emailed the agent saying I'd like to make a cash offer for $XXX,XXX please let the seller know. He is refusing saying he first needs me to make a formal offer and send it ...
Mark H.
$500,000 in cash. What to do.
I have yet to purchase any rental property. I have made my money overseas from savings. I do like owning some stocks, but I now want to diversify into real estate. I have $500,000 in cash. I do not want to rush in...
JoJo Diego
Investing in Multi Family now or Student Loans first...any guidance?
I've asked this question in other areas and have yet to get 1 response, maybe here will help - before investing, financially where should I be? (I understand no one can give a clean direct answer but a ball park)I'd l...