I'm a reluctant real estate investor (I bought a rental property next to my house not because I want to be a landlord, but the previous owner agreed to sell for a low, low price, and I wanted to control the house next...
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Is it possible to be aggressive and have multiple rentals with cash flow of 5k per month in 3 to 5 months in the Upstate NY market? I'm looking to start building my portfolio starting next year hopefully I can build a...
We all stress when we flip properties to buy as low as possible, do the work right, and then price 10% (or whatever your prefer) under the competition on the market. If investors continue to do this, we will be under...
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BP search function isn't working for me right now, I keep getting errors. I'm sure this has been discussed many times already.Anyway, what should I provide for guests in way of coffee? I don't drink coffee so I litera...
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This is more of a rant than an informational post. Why are good wholesalers so hard to find? My experience thus far with wholesalers has been less than pleasant. I started off with some smaller names, but found out qu...
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I thought to open a new thread about Blacktip Construction Group who has taken peoples deposits. Many people were recommended to Blacktip Construction by RTR and SWFL Advisors. More of more people have been bringing u...
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We always see those RE influencers talking about using OPM (other people's money) to finance their properties when using the BRRRR method. But how would you even go about talking to someone about this? How do you fin...
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Wanted to get suggestions from individuals who have been successful at building power teams for their real estate business. What were and are some successful tips or strategies to acquire team members and bring out th...
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I was just told by a potential seller that if I make an offer, it will be considered with offers from 5 other people. Is this typical? Do you compete with more people or fewer people?
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Just wanted to share one of the good things about being a landlord. We met with some new tenants this evening to get some money, give keys, and go over a few things. They were extremely excited that they were finally ...