Joshua Dorkin
Beware of the Real Estate Guru Trap: What to Look for & How to Protect Yourself
Blogger Andrew MacDonald, yesterday posted an article on the BiggerPockets Blog that is an absolute MUST READ for anyone considering spending their money on a real estate guru.
The article breaks down both the typica...
Account Closed
Joe The Plumber? OR HELP McCain?
Joe The Plumber?? WFT? What Next!
So, what do YOU all think about the DEBATE?
My opinion:
Could YOU imagine John McCain at a world summit, lis...
Nathan Caffero
What is the best way to invest 50,000 dollars?
Hello everyone, my name is Nate I'm from San Diego California and I am brand new to the real estate community. I'm in the process of rebuilding my credit and about to invest around $50,000. I've been doing a lot of re...
Kim Handelman
Help! I made a mistake - how do I save this deal?
Hi all, I'm trying to get my first wholesale deal done - it's been a long process with the sellers disappearing for months on end. My attorney (first time I used him) insisted I put the "able to assign" in the contrac...
Carter Thomas
Appreciation Vs. Cashflow?
Hello BP,I am debating what I should do to maximize my real estate investments and need some help. Here is the situation:My girlfriend and I currently own 2 single family rentals in Vancouver WA. The 1st house cash fl...
Will Barnard
Real deals, how to get "real" responses
In a recent thread of mine, I posted about a rehab deal I had to wholesale. It was suggested that in my thread, I poured on the "sales pitch" too hard and as such, it was suggested that the lack of responses or people...
Paul Wolfson
Best ROI investment strategy with 150K
I’m from Los Angeles in the earlier stages of real estate investing.Curious to hear what strategies have worked for investors with families, in terms of cash-flow, with around $150,000 or under in cash to invest.Open ...
Kelly McJunkin
How Would You START Your Real Estate Investing Career?
Hello everyone, I have been following the threads for a while, but just made my own account here. I will be selling my primary residence in San Diego County next month. It is absolutely a sellers market, so I am expec...
Hitesh Deka
Where are my pitfalls?
Hi all,I am a newbie in real estate and getting to learn from BP. I live in the bay area, CA (on rent) with my family. Home prices here are so high, more so in good school districts, I cannot afford (my be I do not wa...
Robert T.
I have some "annoying" tenants and questions
Hello, I am new to the forum but not exactly new to landlording or rental houses. I have been a "part time" landlord for the last 8 years and have 3 rental houses. This started as supplemental income and I've learned ...