John Fulton
Amazon: Push a button, sell your home?
We are living during the Cambrian explosion of “push a button” products and services. Push a button, get a divorce. Push a button, get a ride, watch a movie, deliver groceries and alcohol. I personally don’t see the d...
Blake Valdez
I 130k in my 401k i am 31. Smart to use this money to invest?
Just wondering if it's a benefit to me to use my 401(k) to invest in real estate?
Gustavus Adolphus
Etiquette in dealing with contractors
I made a contractor very upset by not accepting his bid and am trying to figure out if I broke some important etiquette rules of dealing with contractors.The story is this: I got two estimates from painting contractor...
Blaine Kosek
Silent money partner
I have a potential opportunity with a partner who wants to just be the money side of the transaction and I will take on all the other responsibilities.I have heard Brandon talk about this in some of the podcasts but I...
Eric Schaaf
What Should I Do?
Hi, guys. I've been lurking, mostly, and keeping my eyes open for possible opportunities in my area. I have recently begun speaking with a friend who is also interested in real estate. He has more capital readily avai...
Matt M.
What is escrow?
I know this is probably a terribly stupid question, but I was not pleased when I saw that escrow on a $96.5k loan was nearly the principle; like $3xx and change! Thats crazy!
So what exactly is escrow, and why do I ha...
Gabe K.
Claim proceeds are too low, what to do?
Hi BP Experts,We had a roof leak that basically destroyed most of the inside of a house we own. Our contractor said repairs will cost $24k but the insurance company is only paying out $6k towards repairs. How do we ...
Jeremy Fleming
How to Find Motivated Sellers without Using a Realtor
Finding motivated home sellers without a realtor can be challenging, but two effective strategies you can use today are Facebook paid advertising and door-to-door sticky-note delivery. Here’s how you can make these me...
Logan Allec
Non-Taxable Income for FHA Loans: Do 401(k) contributions count?
It is my understanding that in calculating effective income for an FHA loan, non-taxable income (like child support for instance) may be grossed up at the greater of 15% or the borrower's tax rate for the previous yea...
Melissa Neil
Landlord Entry-trespassing? (Florida)
Hi again. I posted earlier this month about a tenant that was unhappy with the length of time a bathroom repair was taking and made mention of not paying the rent. Now, fast forward, yesterday the renovations were com...