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Hello, I'm a 42 yr old travel nurse currently living in the Orlando area. I am ready to settle down here and buy my first house. Through out my travels ive been renting Airbnb's and would eventually like to get into t...
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I've been licensed for about a year now and had been working under a broker for about 8 months.I just did my 5th yellow letter campaign in my area and an agent received one and they called and complained to their area...
I'm looking to invest in rentals. What would be some pros and cons to getting a real estate license?
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I suppose I should further qualify this question to investors doing probate in California, as that is where I am. I recently went to my county Probate Court clerks office and ask for a list of probates in the county a...
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Typical story I'm sure you have heard hundreds of times. Working a dead end job that I don't like and trying to set my life up for a comfortable retirement. Just looking for advice from the pros! I have a little bit o...
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I recently purchased a property in Portland, OR which was relatively cheap for the area. The plan is to build value by having it be a rental for a few years while we are out of the state but to move there in the next...
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Hello BP!! Jorge here ready to share and learn all I can about real estate investing and my experience thus far. I've been a member on BP since June and entered into this world after reading Rich Dad Poor Dad (as man...
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Hi BP,I don't know if anyone has had the same issue. I think I have got enough knowledge and capital to buy my first SFH or duplex rental property, but my wife thinks buying rental properties is gambling. She doesn't ...
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How does earnest money deposits works? As I was reading, I saw that when dealing with new buyers many wholesalers had made the buyers pay an earnest money deposit. Is this a recommended practice? Why? How much do I as...
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Hi,
I was looking up probate records at the courthouse the other day and saw the names and addresses of lawyers involved in each case.
I was wondering if anyone has sent letters to these lawyers to find leads. Wha...