Nicholas Varner
Frauds and who they target
Interesting article in the New York Times about "Real Estate Shell Companies Scheme to Defraud Owners Out of Their Homes". The story details Shell Companies that target desperate, poor sellers in neighborhoods in Broo...
Account Closed
Broker won't present letter of intent
So maybe biggerpockets can help me with this. I have a 70 unit building my partners and I have been running numbers on. We came to a few terms on our end and wanted to start a negotiating process but the broker said h...
Bruce Runn
adding garage to duplex for flip
Just bought a duplex to renovate in Uptown in Minneapolis (Hip area) and it doesn't have a garage. Since most duplexes are bought by investors, is it worth the $15,000 to put in a 2 car garage? I get it makes it mor...
Sherry Hickey
Fixing violations that we received on property in Tamarac FL
Hi,This is a very long story but I am going to try to make it short and sweet if that is even possible. My partner and I purchased our first fix and flip in Tamarac Florida in April of this year. The realtor that we u...
Paul Thompson
Vegas Seminar thoughts
So an investor in my local area suggested attending this below 3 day seminar in Vegas. http://themastersofcashflow.com/ - The Masters of Cash Flow | Oct. 2-4, 2015Honestly alarm bells starting going off immediately. ...
Dexter Wallace
When to purchase 1st Property
Hey BP World,I've recently started my journey down the road of Real Estate Investing, currently educating myself on the basics and the local market. My Question is how long did it take before you felt comfortable to p...
Yengkong Sayaovong
Tenant paying rent their way
I'm trying to find quality tenants by doing credit and background checks. 1 applicant's credit and background check and income verification matched my criteria so I accepted their application. After I accepted the app...
Jay Graham
Agriculture Real Estate Investing
We are wanting to test the market for the demand of institutional grade Agricultural/Farmland investments syndicated for individual investors. Some of the key points for discussion: - Tax Advantages- Inflation Hedge- ...
Tony Blaine
Renter Vs Landlord Friendly States
Given that we are at the high end of the real estate cycle in most MSA's, has your criteria for multifamily investing in renter or landlord friendlier states changed?
Michael Kotas
Long Distance Opportunity - Need advice for Newbie
Hi all,I'm a newbie and have been lurking on the boards for a several years but now have a real opportunity that I'm in need of some advice.Here is the situation:My mother recently passed and has willed her 2 bd/2 ba ...