Andrew S.
Wholesalers: please follow up on your leads!
Over the past 6 months, I have responded to probably 6 solicitations from area wholesalers (mostly yellow letters), and I have not received one single follow-up call! I don;t understand this: the wholesaler spends hi...
Kevin Z.
Cash for keys deal worth it?
Hi all,Would love your thoughts on this. The Building is in Los Angeles, CA. Subject to rent control.TLDR: Own an apartment building. Should I spend around $28,000 to get an additional $550 a month in rent (conservat...
Derek Caffe
Successfully Rezoned from SFH to Duplex for Build to Rent (BTR)
Earlier this month I was able to successfully rezone a property I own from single family to duplex, which will be new construction. This is the first permitted new construction duplex in my city in decades (40 - 50 ye...
Ryan Brunworth
New Member West Michigan Lakeshore (Muskegon, Norton Shores, Spring Lake)
HI all,I'm a new member from West Michigan. Looking to connect with fellow investors and start my transition in real estate investing full time. I have to say I love the site! Been snooping around the forums, podca...
John Kim
Bought my first multifamily in Jersey City. What do I do now?
I was fortunate enough to purchase a multifamily using a FHA loan. It was a short sale in 2015. Purchase Price: $600kMortgage balance: $540k @ 3%Net income: $1600/monthThanks to nice growth in this neighborhood, which...
Kira Golden
The Bad Days!
One of the things I LOVE about real estate investing is how optimistic, creative and cheery everyone is. Generally, you don't get a lot of excuse makers in this business. However, I know we all have really bad days an...
Mike Lam
SAN JOSE, CA--Young Inexperienced Want-to-be-Real Estate Investor
Hi, I'm Mike Lam. Completely new to Real Estate. I live and reside in the San Jose area. Recently not working and had a sudden intense interest in Real Estate Investing.
The book that got my up fired up wa...
Robert Anderson
Getting started in Indianapolis
Hi everyone,
I've spent the past few days scanning BP and am very excited about the community that you all have established. There is plenty of positive and honest advice that seems relevant to all.
I'm...
Sam Lewis
Why would hard money lenders trust someone they don't know?
I understand the benefits behind hard money lending, its guarenteed return from your cash... however, what cases would a hard money lender trust someone they don't know/barely know? I'm getting to a point where I migh...
Ori Skloot
Remodeling Cost for Small Apartment With Pics (Example)
I've gotten a lot of questions lately about rehab and renovation costs. I think it's very tough for new people to understand the real cost of renovating an apartment, house or building. I also see a lot of posts fro...