Nick Brubaker
How important is it for your GC to be licensed and insured?
Today is my last day of due diligence on my first flip property. My real estate agent referred me to an experienced GC. I like him and am confident he is reliable enough and would do good work, but I found out today...
Dean Attali
Dealing with a very expensive demanding new tenant - suggestions?
Hi BPI'm a new landlord after purchasing my first SFH in September, and my property manager placed a tenant in the house starting November 1. In the 7-8 weeks that the tenant has been there, there hasn't been a single...
Cara B.
If you had unlimited funds, and lived in Los Angeles, what would you invest in?
Hi there, I am a new real estate investor, living in Los Angeles, with access to the capital needed to build a real estate business. What would you do if you were in my shoes and just starting out?
I am most interest...
Andrew Koczon
Which path to follow..?
I am just starting out.
I have done research all during 2013 on how this process works. I have visited many single family homes in my area listed on the MLS with the intention of buying them on the spot if I ...
Michael D'Egidio
How can Realtors help investors to see the bigger picture?
Greetings BP Brethren!
I'm newer to the real estate business, I've been a Realtor now for the last 7 months. I've closed 4 deals, have 2 current listings and a whirlpool vortex of buyers... and half of them.....
Malachi P.
No one will fill out screening form prior to showings… ideas why?
I have recently listed my first rental unit (a LEGAL/permitted ADU in Utah.. many basement/in-law rentals here are definitely not legal/permitted) and am trying to pre-screen inquiries BEFORE scheduling showings with ...
Randal Remon
I Feel Like a Complete Loser (Is there Hope for Me)?
Hey everyone,What a way to start my introduction to this community, but currently I feel terrible. I'm near 30, and feel like I made mistake after mistake in life. I'm working a job I could've had out of High School t...
Alan Asriants
3% Rates - You either got in, or you didn't!
Today's market is much different from the market we have seen in the past 3 years
Interest rates were at an all time low for too long. This gave many people the opportunity to buy in at historically low rates.
This...
Chris A.
Spartan Invest - Birmingham Turnkey Case Study
Hello BP Community!In efforts to give back to the community, I wanted to document the process of acquiring my first turnkey property through Spartan Invest. I know when I was first researching the forums, case studies...
Jeff Kehl
Are Vacation Rentals ever cash flow positive?
I just finished reading Christine Karpinski's book 'How to Rent Vacation Properties by Owner' . The slant of it was that if you manage yourself and use portals like Airbnb, vrbo, etc. you can break even or even get po...