Ben M.
Closing costs in a wholesale transaction
What all are common items included in closing costs on a wholesale transaction? Which items are usually the seller's closing costs and which items are the buyers even though in most cases the buyer pays both closing c...
Steve Balinski
Very disappointed in BP RE: house hacking 3-4 unit
For the last few months, i've been VERY eager to start my vision of becoming financially free through the house hacking method. I've listed to MANY BP podcasts explaining how people buy a duplex or 3-4 unit property ...
Samson Kimani
$600: Marketing
If you had $600. What kind of marketing would you use it on to get Seller leads. Am torn between direct mail or websites generating leads ie lead propeller or Investor Carrot. Am also a R.Estate Agent. Any ideas are ...
Michael M.
Hire a property manager = no hassle?
Hi All,So I have a job pulling in easy 60 hour/week and thought about the whole "do it yourself handy man" type deal with a rental property but honestly I don't think it'd be beneficial / efficient for my end.Whats ev...
Karolina Powell
First time interested in a larger multi-family - how do I verify financials?
I own several SFH, duplexes, triplexes, and a quad but I'm in discussion regarding a 13 unit mixed use property that is of interest to me mostly due to location (I own several properties in the area and it's near me a...
Steven Thomas
Looking for advice
Hey guys, new to bigger pockets. Glad to be here!Recently moved to Phoenix this year and looking to supplement my W2 income with real estate. I realize there are some capital gaps I have, but I'd also am starting to b...
Chris Martin
Brokerage "owner" vs. "owner/operator" for a new business model
Unlike fast food franchises, I'm not seeing where real estate brokerage franchises are set up as "owner" franchises. It seems like 99% (or more) of real estate brokerages are "owner/operator" set-ups. The "owner" i...
Jordan Lisenbee
Recent Graduate from High School How do I Get Started?
Hey everyone I've just graduated from high school and am eager to get started in on real estate investing. But I'm sure you all can imagine the problems I may be considering such as the lack of capital for funding my ...
Tim G.
Local Real Estate Recomendations
Hello BP,I have been researching/trolling BP for quite some time now waiting until I am at a point in my life where I feel comfortable to start investing in the Rhode Island area. I recently became debt free and have ...
Avtandil G.
Strategies for dealing w/ MFR brokers (who fudge numbers)
Hey folksI've been looking to buy a couple small (6 to 10 units) MFR. I'n looking to get 7%-8% CAP c-o-c. Have been scouting usual sources like MLS, Loopnet, Marcus... Plenty of fish in metros I'm interested, advertis...