Dana R.
Poor Credit Score- Too many recently opened accounts?
I ran a credit report on a applicant, and it flagged the applicant for having too many recently opened accounts in proportion to total number of accounts. And, it also flagged that the length of time of bankcard accou...
Clarence Erickson
California Investor - Looking to invest outside of the state
Hello,I am an investor from California. I have a full-time job in Silicon Valley and I am a mechanical engineer. My father was a real estate agent and I have always wanted to get into the business. I have been inve...
Dave Bolduc
Coming real estate bust?
I am fairly new to the site and real estate investment. My wife and I have a SFR rental and have a duplex under contract. I have seen several comments in the various forums regarding an upcoming real estate bust. Can...
Michael Ashley
Options to sell / liquidate residential portfolio
After many years of residential investing, I'm looking to 1031 exchange my residential portfolio into 1-3 NNN/triple net commercial properties. (finally, time to retire)I am trying to identify and rank my selling opti...
Garrett F Anderson
Grounds for lawsuit? Tenant Injured on Staircase
Hello BP!I heard a story the other day from a landlord in my hometown and I wanted to ask some questions related to it concerning protection from lawsuits or who is liable. The situation: The tenants live in an up/ ...
Matthew Rembish
Fixed Costs?
As I am still a novice in real estate investing, I was wondering if anyone could explain what exactly composes "fixed costs" and if there is a formula out there for calculating it. (Maybe not the exact amount but just...
Gautam Shah
What is the minimum amount of units (in multi-family apartment) where an onsite property manager is not required?
The question is in regards to balancing property management costs. I've noted, that generally apartment complexes require a property management company that takes between 5-8% of gross rents, and also hires payroll s...
Brad Rondeau
Orange County Ca Multifamily
Hello, I have been investing in Orange County single family homes for a while. In the midwest I can buy a house for $100,000 and immediately have a great positive cash flow. In orange county it's almost impossible to ...
Jordan Archer
What are some IMPORTANT QUESTIONS to ask a real estate lawyer the first time you meet him/her?
I will be meeting a lawyer tomorrow for my first time...I was wondering if there were any important things to inquire about?I will be focusing on buy-and-hold, as well as wholesaling single and SMF properties.Thanks!
Chelsey Jimenez
First time deal
I am trying to do my first wholesale deal. I have found the ideal location, it's a foreclosure that is listed through a real estate agent, the property is bank owned. We want to put in offer in, however I am not a rea...