Nick Roth
Self Employeed - Trying to secure first official loan
Hey all! I am new to this community and am excited about this new journey into real estate investing. I am born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio and am looking to invest in my local market. (west side of Cleveland to be ...
Ramsey Rimkeit
Do you still accept ONLY checks for rent? Why? Why not?
Do you still accept checks for rent? Why or why not?The property management company I work for refuses to accept any form of electronic payment. Although they were unclear on the reason for this in response to my last...
Kole Moore
Do you still invest while saving for a house?
Hi there, I have a VA loan and am saving to buy my first house. Saving to pay for the 2.3% processing VA loan fee. Although when saving, do you still invest into retirement and the stock market? Or just retirement? Or...
Daven W Blanchard
Multifamily Investing vs single Family
Hey Team, I have always wanted to be in real estate investing as it went hand in hand with being in construction for years and us owning a construction business. Few years back an opportunity fell into my lap and I wa...
Denise Evans
Reference check with tenant prospect's prior landlord
Right now, landlords are afraid to saying anything negative about a current or former tenant when a potential new landlord calls for tenant history. I have a solution. I'm not saying you would see immediate...
Susan Clark
Eviction process challenged
I know I'm new at real estate and land lording but I just went through my first eviction and the process was truly eye opening. Am I crazy but why isn't anyone banning together and lobbying for landlords rights.? It t...
Justin Moy
Behind The Scenes: What Happens Before A Deal Makes Its Way To A Passive Investor
A ton happens before a deal makes its way to an investor in a syndication. First, the deal has to go under contract, and then the due diligence period happens, in this post we’ll talk about these 2 phases of purchasin...
Wes Reed
The 2% Rule in Today's Real Estate Market - Is It Still Relevant?
Hey BP, As we know, the 2% rule is a widely used guideline in real estate investing, which states that the monthly rent should equal 2% of the property's purchase price. This rule is often used as a quick way to evalu...
CJ Lounsbury
New Member Introduction
Hello BP community! My name is CJ and I’m relatively new here. I would like to get into real estate investing to achieve financial independence. I am in the process of raising capital for my first deal. I have been li...
Jude Cineas
Getting Pre-approved for a Home loan
Getting pre-approved for a mortgage is an important step in the home-buying process, as it gives you an idea of how much you can afford to spend on a home and can help you stand out in a competitive market.Here's how ...