William R.
Anyone have a firm grip on the math of how Banks determine what to accept for a Short Sale?
I know this is equivalent of asking someone to throw darts in complete darkness, but as I'm researching I'm finding that Banks/Investors have at least some initial approach when contemplating where to set their val...
Wally Johnson
Reviews B2R Finance
Requesting feedback from the wise RE Investing Yodas in this forum.Current status: Nearing retirement (3 to 4 years). Current portfolio provides (net) twice the W-2. Will reach three times within five years. I am ...
Pavel Sakurets
How I lost 30k in one day by getting fooled by a con artist
We had a commercial property listed for sale or rent at 809 Main St Hopkins, MN.I showed it to Phillip (Blain) Bundy, he liked it and said that he wanted to purchase it on rent to own option and asked me to reduce ren...
Jon Klaus
Double-digit rent hikes are on the way
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/double-digit-rent-hikes-are-on-the-way-2011-01-13
A perfect storm is brewing for rents to rise.
Some highlights:
"Multifamily developers broke ground on just 114,000 units in the Un...
Jimmy Delcamp
Sources for Down Payments
So to keep a long story short, I have been working with a few mentors in my area that have been helped me to step my game up. Not only do I get their experience and advice on deals, as well as partnership, but I also ...
Jolynna Mccune
preventing vandalism/breaking and entering
Hi there. I'm new to this site and new to real estate investing, and hoping some of you seasoned pros might have some advice for me. I am a real estate agent in the Memphis market, working on rehabbing my first inve...
William Merone
Money Order Lost in the mail
Hey BP,
Just wondering if anyone has come across the issue of a tenant paying with a money order and claimed they mailed it out. It has been two weeks since they mailed it out and we still did not receive the money ...
Lynn Hill-Torres
Electronic Rent Collection
Hello BiggerPockets family. We are working with a landlord, managing one of her tenants as a way to gain experience for when we finish renovating our property. I remember in Brandon Turner's book, he said one way to...
Stephen Hundley
How I bought a home in the middle of town for $10,000
While on my way to a listing appointment last week, I rode around the neighborhood trying to kill some time. I noticed a run down house two houses down from the home I would be listing and I was very intrigued. The ...
Sam Leon
How long do you take your shower?
One of my 1 bed 1 bath that I just changed from an old 20 gallon water heater the previous owner installed to a new 30 gallon low boy. Its in the closet so there isn't much room for more.Prior to the water heater cha...