Ruel Z.
I need some advice being new in real estate
Hello everyone! I just passed the state exam last week, however, I don't know where to start in real estate. What do I need to know & expect from a broker or real estate company? How to choose a good broker? I wou...
Glen Nash
Where to find apartment buildings for sale
Hey BP, outside of the normal LoopNet, local commercial agents and cold calling does anyone have any other advice on how to find available properties? Looking in Louisville KY / Cincinnati / Indianapolis / Nashville a...
Jessica Marin
Lease assignment being compared to brokering
Hello... I'm hearing from people the lease option assignments sounds like brokering... Can someone shed some light as to the difference? Or can someone explain to me how it can be done without getting in trouble for a...
Kimberly Gamez
Broker / Salesman commission split
Looking to renew my license and get it out of holding. I’ve been interviewing brokers. What is a good commission split? When I started 20 years ago it was 50/50.... I was back in the game about 6 years ago for a hot m...
John Harris
How much does a mortgage company make?
On a $100,000 loan for example, what is typical. Including origination, broker fees, and yield spread? I know every loan is different but what is the average or usual?
Praveen Cherian
License requirements to buy and sell Mortgage Notes and CFDs
I am a newbie to buying Notes. Any guidance on if there are any licensing requirements even I plan to use a reputed servicing company
Steve Seslar
Working for a real estate broker?
As a new real estate investor, I am interested in getting my real estate license to facilitate my own real estate transactions and have access to the MLS. I am not particularly interested in being a real estate agent ...
Garrett Kaiser
Upstate NY Insurance
I haven't had much luck in finding an insurance provider for a 5-unit building in upstate NY. I've been rejected for a quote for the following reasons:
- Out of State ownership
- Too many units in the building
- C...
Robert Villarreal
Home Equity Sharing
I have been unable to get any information regarding this subject so looking to see if anyone knows: does Texas allow home equity sharing loans (also called equity investment loans)? And, if so, does anyone happen to k...
Frank Quan
50% rule for expenses -
Hello BP Community,I am curious if there any any multifamily property owners who can assist with basic underwriting. Using the syndicated deal analyzer, from Michael Blank, 50% is a rule of thumb used for expenses for...