Samantha P.
Borrow from family member or FHA Loan?
I am currently in the process of looking for my first multi-unit building to purchase and rent out. My brother has offered to loan me the money to purchase a building with cash and I could just pay him back the exact ...
Andrew Frisch
Quick Survey for Brokers
Quick survey I'm doing for my business statistics class. If a licensed broker was approached by an outside party(s) to start their own brokerage house how many would? The catch is the outside party isn't licensed t...
Aaron Millis
Private Lender Vetting
Hi BP,This actually is not something I thought about until reading a recent popular forum about private lending scam artists... but does anyone have any advice for vetting private money lenders for first timers? Any b...
Benjamin Vail
Is wholesaling actually illegal in Ohio?
Full disclosure: I am a licensed real estate broker in Ohio. I am also an investor. I have done lots of research on the practice of wholesaling. I must say in my opinion this practice (in most forms) is at a minimum s...
Chase Hildebrand
The Groundwork
I am new to the forum, but have been doing a lot of research. First off I will describe my situation as best as possible My fiancé and I are looking to get in to real estate. Future plans are passive income with ren...
Colleen Keenan
Low income 1099 employee starting out on REI
Hello!I’m looking to start my REI career. I work in clinical healthcare and I’ve been unhappy so I’m looking for change. I’ve been a part time contract worker the past year and have done my taxes which show my Adjuste...
Mitch Stephen
"Owner Financing & Regulation"
It seems the longer we live the more regulation we see. It's true in everything and real estate is no exception; Dodd-Frank, S.A.F.E. Act, Finance Reform Act, Your State's Property Code, Truth In Lending, R.E.S.P.A...
Jalen Chanthaboury
I’m a Beginner Looking To Get Started
Hey BP community,So I’m 19 years old with no job. I am self employed basically as I run my own e-commerce business. That’s been my main source of income for about 4 months now. My income is based off the sales I gener...
Pablo Vidlak
Too many opportunities, not enough money
Hello BP members. I’m a small investor in NE Ohio, mainly the Akron area where great cash flowing opportunities are available. I have flipped half a dozen properties but am shifting my focus toward buy and hold. I ow...
Tabitha Rice
Just starting and I need a plan!
Hi everyone! I’m a stay at home mom with three kids 5 and under. I love it! I also want to become an investor. I know I need a plan. I know you all are super knowledgeable and wise and can help guide this newbie inves...