My Opinion: Franklinton is the most interesting area in ColumbusI am rehabbing a 4 unit I bought off-market for $80,000. My first deal I got cold calling. I only had to talk to this seller for a year. It is a complete...

This is a question I have always had.......A property management PM takes upwards 10% of gross for receiving the rents. Bills every time for a repair and some add a rider on top of the repair. Bills a substantial amou...

Here is my list of the most dangerous real estate related investments for the “non professional” investor lacking direct knowledge  and experience in these investments 1. Tax liens2. Mortgage notes3. Syndicated real e...

Hello,My husband and I are starting to invest in RE in Maryland - we live in Toronto, Canada.  I've been in touch with 3 different real estate agents, and none of them are taking me seriously.  The first RE agent didn...

Right now I have a pending assignment agreement. It feels great. The buyer called me on thursday with questions and I was honest with him about the property needing a full rehab. When he stopped by the property he cal...

How did this weather affect your properties? Or why does anyone like winter?Besides all the snow that we are getting this year (here in Philly we had 5 snow storms and super low temperatures, 25-year low). I got my fi...

What is your definition of a "REAL ESTATE INVESTOR"? I'd like to see how youBP members define yourselves. Who do you think you are? It may sound profound or egotistical it will make a differnce in your outlook as to w...

Hello BP,Although I am an investor, currently the home my wife and I live in is leased to us. As part of the lease agreement, the LL retained one of our three attached garages unavailable to us. It is all open inside,...

Looking to buy my first property and will have my parents as non-occupying co-signers (I will be occupying the home though). Looking at the Home Ready program through Fannie Mae. I understand when having non-occupying...

Update 5; 3.12.14

Good evening everyone, this is my 5th update and my report for weeks 1 and 2 (Feb.24-Mar.3) in my 3rd yellow letter campaign with me attempting to wholesale SFR's in San Diego, California.
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