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hey everybody! I'm a new investor in the area and I am looking for places to invest in real estate. If you know the area well, or have a recommendations about where to invest and not to invest I would love to hear! It...
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Question for the group:
Do any of you consistently believe in and use any “rules of thumb” when evaluating a property? Such as... the 2% rule, 1% rule, 50% rule... why?
I bought a .36 acre lot at a tax for $24,000 with the intention of selling it to the lady that lives next door to the lot after the 6 months rights of redemption passed for $29,000. She was going thru a divorce and di...
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I've been following Grant Cardone for more than a year now and watched a lot of his older videos. I spent some time reading threads that other members have posted and I just wanted to add my two cents. Personally I th...
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Hi everyone,
I'm looking to create my buyers list but I'm a little unsure of how to approach this particular problem.
I have leads of people and companies who have purchased properties with cash in the past year...
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Inevitably, when a lead contacts you off a yellow letter or some piece of direct mail, they're going to ask "how'd you get my name?". In the case of a divorce lead, I'm not gonna say "well, Jim... I hear you and the m...
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Feeling deflated! It’s been about 11 months since I started this wholesaling journey and I haven’t landed my first deal. Listening to podcasts and watching videos where people have found success in weeks or months is ...
Hi BP communities,I am a new member, not completely new to RE. My husband and I own 3 investment properties and looking to expand to more multifamily units in Martinez, Concord, possibly Oakland, Richmond and Pittsbur...
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Hello, some time ago I posted this question about house hacking a MF home. I have since decided to move forward on a SFR property, where I will be renting out the spare rooms. Wondering what your thoughts are on varia...
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I would like to try to obtain a distressed property that has just been condemned. They owe back taxes(3500) and I'm sure they do not have the funds to make repairs. I am going to knock on the door and introduce myself...