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As I continue my real estate investing journey, I am considering the option of turning to family and or friends for a down payment loan and in turn offering them something in return i.e. a fair interest rate. I have h...
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Hi guys,I'd love to get your input and "advice." I'll try to make this as concise as possible.I'm currently a new wholesaler in Northern/Central Jersey. I just started and i'm diving in full force. I also work a full-...
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This is our first rental. I asked the applicants to apply via RentSpree. They are saying they are not happy using a 3rd party system for the application and background check. Because of hacking!?They prefer paper appl...
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I have created a Facebook page for our Real Estate company, and i was wondering how could I attract more people interested in our business to the page and how to grow my audience? (Both in marketing and social media p...
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During the PMA contract term, can a property management company legally refuse to send the initial tenant application that contains the background check and income information?If yes, then what about after termination...
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Does anyone ever book "off platform" from VRBO and AirBnB? We have a STR in a ski town and are apart of a Facebook group for that ski mountain and have been asked quite a few times about booking direct. It would save ...
I am new to the real estate investing world. I have an offer for an investment for a multiple family unit development. As a passive investor, what should I be looking for? Are there are clear red flags to be on the...
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Hi all, my name is Matt Rynne from Yonkers and I am brand new to BP. Minus reading and listening to podcasts I have no experience in investing in real estate. I've been a firefighter in the Bronx now for 6 years. My e...
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Hello BP,I'm a new Phoenix agent looking for advice on keeping track of leads.What is the most effective and affordable system for a part-time beginner? Do you use CRM software/apps? Spreadsheets? Whiteboard? Notepads...
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I signed a purchase agreement to sell a property for 490,000. It was written that my total proceed would be 250,000 less any taxes etc. Buyer stated that he needed to state the higher number so the hard money lender ...