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Hi all! I just passed the exam & I’m excited to start a new adventure! I haven’t settled on an agency yet. What are some things you wish you’d known when first starting out?
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Curious to get people's input on what's the deciding factor when choosing a Real Estate Brokerage firm?
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BP's, I am looking to ditch the excel spreadsheets and invest in a software program to help manage my REI's to allow for scalability. Below are some features I a looking for.
Custom KPI tracker: For example, expens...
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Hey BP,Born, raised and bought a house here in San Francisco. Tomorrow's my birthday so I thought what better way to celebrate than to introduce myself to other like-minded folks wanting to conquer mountains in Real E...
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Hi Guys,I am looking at several properties in Mackham avenue with my turnkey provider. The crime rate seems to be high and I have not got any favorable appreciations in this area for the last 5 years. Can you guys let...
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I'm originally from England, I am married and so I now have employment authorization, I have conditional permanent residency, and after two years it will be solid permanent residency.I have been saving and my father a...
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Hey All,I am about to go through my first eviction. I have a habitually late paying tenant who has had their utilities shut off from non payment. The unit is still fully furnished, including clothing and food but no o...
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Aloha BP!I'm starting to see how important having an LLC to protect your assets are when building your RE portfolio. I'm looking to BP to recommend any books that could help me with figuring out the differences betwee...
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Hello fellow investors! I Am currently looking into purchasing a home in need of some repairs. This will be my first investment as I'd like to fix and live in. The goal is to fix the home then be living in a home with...
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Good afternoon BP family, I am an investor/ agent and I am working on a few big deals and I have a quick question for those who are seasoned Real Estate investors and those who may invest. I will be meeting with a n...