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Dow dropped 600 points and is now down 430.
Is this bailout going to pass?
Should it?
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I have just started the negotiating of a short sale. The purpose of this post is to hear from the experts the likelihood of success for this deal. My headline may look a touch confrontational, but it's not at all. I j...
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Based on 45 years in real estate, I’ve experienced these types and I believe they are the biggest time suckers to be avoided as quickly as possible
Types of Customers to Avoid1. The customer who places no monetary v...
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I am starting with my first rental. I have put my home on the market, doing showings. I am wondering how I can spot an aggressive person. I am looking for someone that can be nice to deal with or at least have a stake...
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HELLO fellow BPers,I'm doing it. I'm going all in on the Direct Mail stuff. There. I said it. Someone follow up with me in a week and make sure I'm on my way.I live in an extremely competitive market and want to acqui...
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Hey everyone. A little about myself, I'm 31, a plumber by trade and have recently moved to the US with my wife so she can be with her family. I have completed a number of real estate transactions over the last 10 year...
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Wanted to know if it is legal to email a borrower. I have the work / personal email (borrower is an unaffiliated realtor) and have not been able to get a hold of the borrower. Wanted to try email, just to get the dial...
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Question for my Southeast Michigan members or anyone else with similar circumstances. I've been direct mailing probates for a few months now and it's been going relatively well. But as my list grows it's making me m...
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Hello world! First post on BP. Be nice.First, a quick note about me. I'm a formerly-retired lawyer (UT-Knoxville law school) who is now practicing again primarily for the purpose of rebuilding an investment stash I lo...
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I’ve just completed the rehab on a property and started taking rental applications. I’ve received an application via Zillow (with their credit/background check), and received what appears to be a very qualified applic...