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Hello everyone, my name is Johanna and I Am from South Florida. I want to start my REI so I can have my own business and be able to quit my full time job. Any recommendations and help are all welcome, i started to rea...
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A wholesaler (and occasional rehabber) I recently talked to said he has scaled down his advertising because he is getting so many leads that he doesn't have enough time to set appointments with the qualified prospe...
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My most recent tenants broke their lease and left a boat in my back yard I've tried to contact them with no success, I've had the police try to contact them again no success. They left me no forwarding address or upd...
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Hello!I am a new investor in 757 area code of Virginia. I'm developing my plan and I'd like to get some thoughts on how to look for a good local bank? What are some of the questions I should ask? How useful can using ...
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My Wife and I are looking through all the different financing options for buying out next (second) rental property. We are looking to purchase either a SFR or a duplex/triplex. Does anyone have experience with using t...
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Id like to fix whatever i can during the rehab so i dont hear from my tenants for the first few years. If the water heater or furnace is 6-8 years old, but still working should i get it replaced before i refinance it ...
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I've recently connected with a friend who is a mortgage broker, real estate broker, and does BPOs as filler work. We are working out details of him notifying me when he runs across a property that he thinks might ...
I am under contract for a house in Huntsville, my first purchase from a wholesaler - ever. I have a PM that I'm going to hire and he's very experienced in doing flips and managing properties, and when I brought up th...
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Hi Fellow BP Members,
I recently saw a property of interest and want to pursue it. However, it is listed on the MLS. Do I need to have a buyers agent represent me in order to make an offer on this property? Any advi...
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What's the best bang for your buck for durability and value for flooring?
Plank vinyl, bamboo, laminate is what I was thinking
For your own home vs for a rental property?