Lanis Olanisa
Is using Zillow as a platform to source for deals a good idea?
I am wondering if I should advertise my real estate business on Zillow. I would like to know if someone have had success through this platform. It is not cheap and it requires six months contract. I don't want to jump...
Stephen Polizzi
Flip deal DOA due to AE Flood Zoning
So first, I'm new; keep that in mind.Started direct mail marketing 2 months ago and have sifted out a couple leads and saw a couple houses. As of yesterday, I was about to get my first contract signed. I have negoti...
Everett Marshall
wrap with discount mortgages
I am brand new to real estate investing. I plan to start with wholesaling real estate as I have credit issues. Read something about wholesaling with discount mortgage wrap. Does anyone use this strategy. Can anyone t...
James L.
Coin laundry
Does anyone have any experience with laundromat/ coin laundries? The idea is interesting to me but I'm not sure if it is still a profitable business model still. I have seen them come up for sale from time to time at ...
Abraham Anderson
Self Manage vs Property Manager
I'm closing on 20 units at the end of the month. In preparation, I've read multiple books on property management (Including Brandon Turner's), and have listened to over 100 BP Podcast episodes, as well as browsing the...
Ben McMahon
Wholesaling vs Flipping
Im sure this has already been discussed at length, but why not ask the question again. When does it make sense to wholesale a property? To my knowledge I think I have only done it once or twice. Whenever I see a de...
Justin Dyer
Hi! 1st Post; 40 Questions For Ya
Hi, Justin here. I will be purchasing my first property 1st quarter '20. Have some CC debt that needs to be cleared in the next few months before I am in my comfort zone to purchase. I understand I have options availa...
Timothy Howdeshell
House hack / live in flip. My 1st deal in review.
Hi BiggerPockets!I've always loved reading success stories in business and especially real estate. I'm happy to have my own success story to share finally! I got interested in REI after reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad (jus...
Account Closed
Super newbie - and wanting to invest more!
Hi all! My name is Sarah, I grew up in Topanga Canyon, CA. I closed escrow on my first home purchase June 2016, in Woodland Hills,Ca. I bought the property all cash, with the plan to have it solely as a rental. I also...
Denny C.
Newbie in SF Bay Area: Questions on test-run "House Hacking" in Bay Area
Hi everyone,Very excited to finally be able to post on here! A little background on me, I've always had a plan to use REI to step away from a 9-5. I'm a complete newb but have done the best I can researching RE. I'd ...