Hi Everyone, I'm curious if any of you have an opinion about being both a practicing Realtor and a real estate investor. I know some people have a license only (no clients) in order to have a competitive advantage in ...
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Hi Guys,I currently have 2 short term rental properties in Orange County, CA and am looking to invest in another, but prices are ridiculous here. I've zeroed in on Nashville as a potential location to invest in a new ...
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Hey there, BiggerPocketeers!I'm looking for feedback about the ability to use short term rental income to help qualify for a mortgage. Would you be interested in taking this short survey ?
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Good day BP ! I have asked agents in the past if bumping up the buyer's agent fee (2.5% to 3% or higher) would encourage more showings, and I get some mixed responses.What if a listing agent drops the standard 2.5% bu...
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Looking for advice on the best way to start out. There are great rental long term rentals in my area but also considering an investment at the beach for a short term vacation property.
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I started my REI journey a little less than a year ago here in Houston, TX. As like a lot of other investors it started with idea of RE to be a good vehicle to invest in, not having any source of info obviously google...
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Hello,I am in the process of setting up to conduct business in North Carolina (specifically in Raleigh and the Triangle area). As far as I have discerned, the area I am interested in has a high emphasis on knowledge ...
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So many people love rental properties and even though I like the monthly income I don't like being bothered with the overhead. When I think about after you pay the mortgage, insurance, taxes, plus maintenance you have...
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Zillow's stock data trend has relations with market trends. With current state of Zillow stock kinda indicates it's beginning of real estate market crash. Any insights, links, inside information?
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I am currently in flight school at Fort Rucker, AL. I have roughly 6-8 months left. When I finish here my girlfriend and I will be moving to Texas. I am trying to decide whether I should buy something in Texas now wit...