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To the experience real estate investors: Do you like when a wholesaler sells you something off the MLS? What makes it a good deal?
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I'd like to show a seller how I arrived at my offer by writing up my own appraisal and showing it to him. I know that anyone can be an "inspector" and was wondering if this is also true with appraisals.
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Who has done out of state investing? Have your experiences been good or bad, easy or hard? Do you feel it has been worth it? We have a good portfolio that we are happy with in the Los Angeles county exurbs. It has mad...
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We are about to submit our very first offer on a home here in Hawaii (seller's market on steroids). Since we're using the VA Loan we want to part with as little cash out of pocket as possible, notwithstanding earnest...
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What's up BP! Sitting on my couch reading "How to Invest in Real Estate" (shoutout Josh and Brandon) and tenant number 3 in the seven steps to overcoming RE investment fear is to PARTICIPATE. So...here I am with my fi...
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Hello BP Community,I have a question regarding what the steps are for a cash purchase of a home. Let me break the deal down a little. I am purchasing a house that needs a complete renovation from a close family member...
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I’ve heard David Greene talk about banks not lending on properties that are complete gut jobs. He mentioned that you’d have to go unconventional for the most part to buy a value-ad opportunity. Is this always the ca...
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Hello Everyone!,My name is Sean and I live in New York City. I am new to the BP community and multi-family investing. Really excited to connect, network, learn, absorb, ask, and execute. Would love to hear about yo...
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We just bought our very first property on Feb 24th with an FHA loan that requires us to take up residence in the property within 60 days and live there for at least a year. This property is a duplex with inherited ten...
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We recently signed a lease for a higher cost rental (3K per mo.). Tenants are slated to move in soon, but we have learned the tenants lost their jobs.
How would you handle this situation?