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Marketing Ideas for Agents
Hello.I'm curious to know how agents here on BP started their careers. What form of marketing did you start doing?How much did you spend and how productive was it?I'm targeting a community with 545 townhomes that rang...
Matt Buckles
Concrete high water table no vapor barrier Tacoma, Wa
Hello everyone been lurking for a while. Just purchased a foreclosure condo in Tacoma, Washington area. The cement floor underneath the carpet apparently has no vapor barrier. The HOA representative said that in a ...
Funyon Funyon
Should we work out a payment plan with our tenant?
We had a misunderstanding with a tenant (involving a transfer of a lease) and they failed to pay August's rent. (No one and everyone was at fault as it was legitimately a confusing situation.) He has paid all the othe...
Christian Malesic
Finding Contractors - Pick Any 2 of 3
As the President / CEO of a contracting business (full service electricians) in Central, PA and an instructor for the NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) I offer the following. You can have 2 of the followin...
Brendan Blake
Pumping Cash flow back into mortage
Newbie to the site and was wondering if someone could shed some light on the pros and cons of instead of taking positive cash flow out of the property, to in turn use a shorter term mortageg with higher monthly paymen...
Casida Caines
Lender asking for closing date extension/ anxious seller.
Hello everyone,
My lender is asking for a 7 day extension on the current closing date, February 9th, but the seller is anxious. Has anyone encountered this situation before and what are some possible options/strate...
Ian Whiteman
Offer and counter offer far apart in price
Im looking for a little guidance here. Currently, I am in negotiation on a duplex. The property is very large and unique and fits our niche perfectly. We do a lot of rentals that are similar to a room share, Airbnb, h...
David Friedman
Tips for Buying City-Owned Real Estate
Hello BP! I hope everyone is celebrating the holidays with their family and friends!I am currently interested in purchasing a city-owned property, but before I send the city a letter of interest I would like to see if...
Spencer Lindquester
Flipping my 1st Property
I am a new investor and have been analyzing deals to find my first flip. I am super excited to take this step and I have read "Estimating Rehab Costs" by J Scott and I feel confident that I understand the basics. But ...
Ryan R.
Sprinkler System for Buy & Hold?..
I've got a property that is considered to be a fairly nice rental in my area, B+ or A-.
My current strategy is to hold this property for appreciation for the next 7-10 years, possibly longer.
The yard is becoming ...