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Hello BP!My name is Colin and I have been a BP member for over two years but have just been lurking until now. I recently went Pro and am seeking to engage with the community. I am a little nervous about the loss of...
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My name is Brandon Ortiz, and I’m a real estate agent here in the Bay Area. I’ve owned a home in Gilroy, CA, for 12 years, and it has built up a significant amount of equity. I’m now looking to invest that equity to c...
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What are your experiences renting to people who are retired? I have a potential tenant interested in renting a townhouse from me ($1800/month) and will be living alone. Curious on the best way to verify income, she me...
I'm working with family that is in the wind-down/retirement phase of their real estate investment careers. They have been actively managing a few small mulitfamily homes for many years and no longer desire to be acti...
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When should landlords waive background checks to support Undocumented Immigrants as I am unaware of services that will produce say a criminal background check outside of the United States?
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For those of us who been watching RE for some years, I am sure we all have our regrets... here goes my biggest....On the Jan 1, 2012, I was sitting home doing nothing... A friend came and asked me if I wanted to go se...
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Hello, everyone!
I’m new to the community and I’m planning to start a Section 8 rental property business. I’d love to connect with experienced landlords and investors who can share advice on getting started, selectin...
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What is the average conversion rate for cold calling using software like PropStream, specifically targeting probate, foreclosure, or tax delinquency leads? Additionally, how many calls does it typically take you to su...
Im about 3 weeks into my wholesaling journey with no leads and im just trying to figure out the best way to use my limited capital. So far I've been targeting a list of 700 High equity, absentee owners. I've sent them...
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