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Hi folks! I'm brand new to BP and RE investing, and I'm excited to start this journey and learn as much as the old grey matter will absorb. I am still reading through the awesome getting started guides on BP and worki...
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My wife and I want to get into real estate and wondering how we should go about it. Our current residents we still owe about $104,000, we have about $280,000 in equity. The value of the house is around $384,000. My in...
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Hello all,
I am currently a mechanical engineer working for a consulting company. My job is ok, but I'm not in love with it.
I have been in real estate renting for about 5 years, and love it. I have a good friend ...
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One of my rental properties in Kansas City is managed by a property manager. My recent monthly owner statement included a $443 charge for replacing a kitchen faucet. Seemed excessive to me so I got a breakdown of th...
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Hi All, I'm a new landlord with a duplex in Montgomery, AL. It closed in the last few days of September. Now we're 2 months in, and the 2nd side is still not rented. I was told market rent was going to be about $650...
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From your experience, where did you find your best and responsible tenants? Was it from referrals or word of mouth? Or craigslist or sites like zillow?If you use referrals, do you give incentives like cash or gift car...
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Been racking my brain trying to think of all the ways to get my place sold. A few things that I have come up with - not sure if they would have any effect at all - are:Offer a higher commission than the traditional 3%...
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Hello All,
I'm on my way to start a new career in real estate investing. My question is based upon generality and personal opinion (hopefully in Tri-State Area of MD, VA and DC).
Until now, I have been ...
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I just got my license but I don’t have a huge sphere of influence. I have coworkers from my current job but they don’t want to be bombarded with emails and phone calls from me. I talk to them about being an agent. Is ...
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So guys I'm kinda new to bigger pockets But most of the investors I've networked with say I should be using it as a newbie. Im a Student who has taken a year trying to get into real estate in the GTA region. After go...