James Mcsweeney
Foundations - when to stay away?
I am looking a single family in Indianapolis. The property was built in 1935. The seller disclosure states that the house has had foundation issues before, but was remedied with support beams. What are your opinions o...
Sean Wilde
China Market: Advice on Getting RMB out of China
Good Evening All,My name is Sean, and after much thought and silent browsing on this site I have decided I want to follow through in trying to sell and connect Chinese buyers with USA properties. I have recently read ...
Pete Harper
Looking for PM Recommendions Killeen, TX
I’m looking for PM recommendations in Killeen, TX. I’m not satisfied with my current PM. Their communication is absolutely horrible. It normally takes me 3-5 emails to get an answer. Case in point I noticed a tenant i...
Chuck Hollowell
Should I get a buyer's agent to make a short sale offer?
I am working on my first investment property purchase. I have found some short sale opportunities on the MLS that I am interested in pursuing. I am trying to decide if it makes sense for me to connect with a buyer's...
Chris Gilbert
Broker lost license -- Advice needed
I have a good friend who is a fairly new real estate agent. Her broker recently had his license revoked. This just recently happened, and I can't provide details at this time. My friend's listings are still unde...
Jesse Richardson
Should I Buy and Hold in Akron, Ohio?
Hi BP,I'm looking to invest with a friend of mine, who I've known for 12 years. He lives in Akron, Ohio and does buy and hold. I also do buy and hold, but I work with turnkey properties, but I want to get away from ...
Jose Garcia
Competing for rehabs
I have been consistently beaten on my bids by this local investor with deep pockets who is part of a real estate agency which I'm not going to name. In either case, I've gone to his homes and they do a terrible job at...
Amer Mallah
First Rental - first situation
Hi, I'm looking for some other opinions on this situation we (my wife and I) have found ourselves in.We discovered BiggerPockets just under a year ago and have been steadily listening to every podcast. We were inspire...
Calvin Thomas
Getting started in Real Estate (my perspective)
I've been receiving quite a few messages about real estate and how I got started, so I thought it would benefit everyone with a separate thread. Of course, this is just what we go by, and is not considered any legal ...
Peggy Liu
Woes with the HOA in Austin
Just digging for some suggestions here.
I own a 1/1 condo in Austin. On Sept 9th, the tenant at my rental unit informs me that the unit is flooded. The tenant was out on business for some days. It is from ...