David Hanson
What are the most important factors you consider when evaluating potential investment
Would love to hear from other investors. All locations welcome. Looking to better understand if there is something specific that you post the most emphasis on? Is location the most important, is it the CASH on CASH re...
Patrick Jacques
How much is TOO much social media?
As a realtor, being visible on social media is pretty important. Or so I read. Seeing as 90% of society has a smart phone glued to their face a majority of the day.But what have you found to be sensible amount of so...
James Syed
Commercial Loan
Hello BP members,I am currently offered a commercial loan with the following terms;Interest Rate 5.25%Down Payment 25%Amortization 20 YearTerm 5 Year Balloon I'd prefer at l...
Abigail J Steinert
Those of you who have real estate license...
For those of you that have your real estate license, do you work for a real estate company (like remax, coldwell, etc) or do you do it independently? I just learned there is a difference between real estate agent and ...
Beau Blinder
First Time Using Rental Agents in Boston as a Landlord
Hey guys,I've been wrapping up the work my place needed and have been testing the waters with getting it rented. Thus far, I've been posting on craigslist, but quickly found that my time was being wasted by a lot of t...
Shiloh Lundahl
Why you shouldn’t jump into real estate hoping to avoid a job
On a lot of new investor posts, I read that they want to replace their full time income with passive income from real estate investing. Which all in all is not a bad thing but I think their time frames to do this is n...
Paulina L.
Deciding on first RE investment
Hi all, I am new to investing. I'd like to get started this year, but a few questions on what may be the best choice for first RE as a way to bridge to more investments after. Would love other's advice on best first i...
Sabrina Speights
Working with Tenant to Pay Rent
Hi all, I have a tenant who is really great. She just got notice that she's getting laid off from her job in December. She's not sure how the job search will go and might not be able to pay her rent in January. Does a...
Jack Middleton
Using 401K for investing
I am just getting started and I know that there is information on this - have read several things about utilizing a 401K for investing in RE. I am still unsure of how I can use my 401K. I am still employed, but am p...
Terry Lao
In order to succeed..............someone or others must fail ?
In order to succeed..............someone or others must fail? Agree or disagree?This is a general question, which pertains to pretty much anything, including real estate. In real estate, there are many properties, but...