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Who should i ask for when im cold calling 100 unit apartment complexes?The people at the front desk say the owner has no interest in selling when i call. I need to get around the GK and speak to someone higher up. Or ...
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Hello BP world,I am a currently a beginner real estate investor. I currently live in Pittsburgh, PA. I own 2 duplexes. The first was purchased in 2011, and the second in 2014. I am really looking to take my real estat...
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I would be very grateful if anyone could help me with some advice and tips on how to begin on starting as a real estate agent in Illinois. I am really excited to start this journey as I have already watched a lot of p...
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Hi everyone, I am looking to properly structure my portfolio in the least vulnerable way. Being plumber that does moonlighting on the side for contractors/homeowners, closely managing rehabs on my BRRR's, and working ...
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Hey All,
Has anyone had any success with having their capital gains tax excluded upon sale of your property after living there for only 1.5 out of the last 5 years?
In Garrett Sutton's book, "Loopholes of Real Estat...
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Is anyone familiar with lease purchase agreements? If so can you let me know how I can talk a motivated seller into settling for a rent to own option for there property without getting cursed out?
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Hello everyone.
My name is Jugo and I just wanted to introduce myself here.
I've been interested in RE Investing since conseption :) and I'm looking forward to the opportunity to buy my 1st property.
With my curr...
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Wanted to share a lesson learned from the last deal I closed on, a 200 unit, in Dallas. That puts my company at over $100,000,000 assets under management (1,438 units).Before I do, if you want to check out the lessons...
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Perhaps this is a better topic for a blog post, and perhaps I'll do that. But - is there a bubble or isn't there? Should we keep buying, or shouldn't we?On one hand, prices are outpacing income growth. On the other ha...
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For all of the newbies out there, I was wondering what excuses you have for not investing. I think it might be helpful to share with everyone here!
For the veterans, I'd love to hear some of the excuses you used b...