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Happy Monday everyone! So, I've had this chip on my shoulder for awhile about appraisals...and it's something I realize I have to accept but wanted to reach out for a discussion with other investors and get your take...
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Hey guys, So I've heard this rumor that the goal in real estate is to actually make money. With that being said I am very confused as to how this deal would make sense to anyone. Now I am still cutting my teeth when ...
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Hi everyone,I am new to real estate investing. I decided to purchase my first house for a flip a few months ago. I purchased the house, built in 1950, for $49,000 with funds from my newly formed Self directed IRA set ...
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This thread is meant to show new turnkey investors some of the things to look for when analyzing a potential turnkey deal. Please add yours!
First if you you haven't done this look for a highly recommended t...
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Do you really end up netting say, 3% (if you pay your boss/broker a monthly fee of a couple hundred bucks to hang your license on their wall) on a purchase and on a sale if you have a license? I was thinking of re...
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Hi BP Community,I'm fairly new to the site, but have been listening to the podcasts daily. Great info, and packed with lots of information. I'm a licensed architect working for a mid-size firm, now looking to get invo...
Hi BP Community,I work full-time and am interested in some of these turnkey solutions I see online that almost seem like one-stop-shop and hassle-free. It seems to be a good way to diversify my investment portfolio if...
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With the exception of community banks and credit unions, most would agree that banks still aren’t lending. “Hogwash!” some of you bankers who are reading this will probably say.
As a follow up to a post I did nearly...
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I'm turning the community in the hopes that you can talk me off the ledge. Or at least provide some support or advice. I dreamed of investing in real estate for years. I networked my ass off and managed to buy four pr...
I’ve wanted to start a flipping business but I know that limiting myself to only flips locally won’t be as easy to scale unless I include wholesaling abroad. Although I struggle with starting because I’m unsure of whe...