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Alright BP Nation, this is the start of Year 2 of the Real Life of the Real Estate Investor thread.In the first year of the Real Life of a Real Estate Investor, without meaning to do so, it attracted and resulted in ...
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I am a first time homebuyer in California who has been looking for a home for a year and a half. Never been in escrow before as I was always priced out. But finally got my offer accepted but ran into this issue.
Sell...
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So a lady called me from my DMM letters trying to convince me to buy the vacant house next to her. Apparently, the lady is part of the neighborhood "Busybodies Anonymous" and has the latest scoop on everything! (Ok, a...
I know this may sound paranoid, but I'm actually afraid to ask for advice on specific deals on Bigger Pockets because of the possibility of someone stealing the deal. Is this a legitimate concern? This market is so ...
I recently moved to Texas from California and plan to move back to invest out of state. I am wondering if anyone has any advice, pros/cons, and tips on investing from out of state. How hard is it to network? How do yo...
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Hey everyone!
I am still fairly new to real estate and I am curious about how to get referrals for my mentor. I know that simply talking to people I know is the best way but I am more interested in other marketin...
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Starting out , got my first property to sell in South Philadelphia . what are some good ways to find cash buyers . Looking to network.
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Alright BP,
Like most of you, I’ve been reading and listening to a ridiculous amount of books. Generally, I take pretty good notes and jot down the important parts I don’t want to forget.
Not the case this time. My ...
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Hey BP family , I found a couple beat up properties that are still being occupied near my community . Is it okay if I call the owner instead of waiting to hear back from a a yellow letter campaign ?
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I need some help evaluating how my current primary residence would fare as a rental property - demand in my location, what type of renters I could attract, what type of rent could command. If viable, could then benefi...