William Hochstedler
Can I tie up a short-sale property while I wait for it to foreclose?
A client (buyer) came to me interested in a listed house in the pre-foreclosure process. The listing agent is not local and doesn't impress me as being able to get a short sale done as there are 4 trust deeds on t...
Matt Heath
How to Bust into Multifamily Apartment buildings?
Hello Everyone,I currently own one four unit apartment that I purchased for $193,500 and rents for $2300/month. When I bought the proerty it appraised at $217,500. I paid only $3,500 down for the property using an FHA...
Adi Merx
The property is occupied...
Hello everyone,
I recently purchased a foreclosure property through the courthouse auction in Florida. The property is occupied. I have not yet made contact since I’m waiting for the ten day grace period to pass. ...
Account Closed
Financing an Investment Property WITHOUT Putting 20-25% Down
Hey BP, I'm looking for some advice I'm looking to purchase a property in a cheaper market a few hours away (I live and work in the Orange County, CA area, which tends to be a pricier market). Initially, when learning...
Anthony Nichols
Cold Calling - Finding phone numbers
Well Im finally ready to start calling some motivated sellers. I have all the property information I need but no way to get a hold of the homeowner on the phone. What is the best way to get an unlisted phone number? W...
Tye Harris
Direct Mail 3000 Postcards a month 500 a week or 200 Cluster Mail
I have read that yellow letters cost less based on response rate. I have read about people doing very well just mailing postcards. I understand that the list I pull is a factor and testing and tweaking is something I...
Jagpreet Singh
Building a Rental Portfolio Out of State
Hello Bigger Pockets Community,I’ve posted on here before regarding this same topic but due to personal matters, I had to delay the process. However, I am here now and ready to make a move!Objective: To purchase out o...
Axel Ragnarsson
21 Years Old, Closed on 1st Multi-Family with only 5% Down
Been waiting to make the post for a long time..To preface: I found BP two years ago (when I was 19). However, only recently have I felt qualified to make an account and offer my opinions to the other members on the si...
James H.
The Work Number
Has anyone had good/bad experiences using "The Work Number" for employee verification? We usually ask for pay stubs and do not formally verify employment. But, we have a perspective tenant whose income we would like...
Jennifer Hudgins
Property Managers BS fees
I seem to be spending lots more than I want to on my properties since I starting using a property manager. Anyone else have this problem?