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I closed on my second out of state rental back in early July and the tenant finally moved in a week ago. Here are the lessons learned from this one:1. if vacant, assume it will take 2 - 3 months to get a suitable te...
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I stumbled upon this website's articles, blogs, and podcasts a week ago and since then have been trying to soak up as much information as I can.
I was browsing through the personal finance and real estate sub...
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My husband and I still live in the first house we ever bought (6 years ago), so we haven't experienced the "move up" house-buying scenario yet (buying a bigger/better house to raise a family), but I'm looking to the f...
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Hi All,Looking to learn more in regards to wholesaling. I am wondering what has been the best education that everyone has received or signed up for?Thanks!
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I will try to keep this short. I have a great foreclosure deal that could net 50k after all costs or $600 per month in cash flow. Problem is, it has mold in the basement. I am 110k short to finance all cash. My len...
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We purchase 5-7 REO's each month, and I have always had this question...
On at least 80% of the deals we do, the bank has not recorded the deed or CT, and they do not until right before closing. While it does not aff...
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How much do you typically pay contractors for cosmetic renovations? Typically, I sub everything out and average $15,000 - $22,000 unit for full cosmetic renovations. Here, I want to delegate this job to a contractor...
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Hi BP Community,My tenant/neighbor let me know of an issue related to water seeping from my top floor condo unit into the unit below approximately 1 month ago.I contacted contractor #1 and I was told that they would b...
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I am currently an assistant office manager at a car dealership in Colorado Springs, CO and I am interested in getting into the real estate field. I am very good at accounting and I am looking for suggestions on some r...
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Hello, I am exploring being an investor in new single-family home construction in a busy/in-demand metropolitan area. I had a home built by a local builder a few years ago and have been interested in getting into bei...