Joel Velasquez
New member from Florida - first post
Hello, I'm new to real estate as a career and look forward to working on BiggerPockets with other like-minded people.I am interested in RE as an agent, investor, and in an international capacity.I currently live in So...
Nancy Henderson
Are the absentee owners motivated sellers?
I started my first direct mail campaign last week targeting absentee owners. I received 3 phone calls from sellers who were asking for more than the retail price of the area. They had tenets on their properties so th...
Kristina Inglis
Partnership with Contractor for a Flip
For those of you who have partnered up with a contractor to do a flip, would you mind sharing what your partnership terms looked like? Did you have a real estate attorney draft up a contract? Many Thanks,
Brittany Villamil
Marketing for Leads with Direct Mail REIVault
Hey BP!!I am extremely overwhelmed with marketing and lists of leads. Does anyone have a simple breakdown of how they efficiently chose their leads and scheduled mail outs? I’m working with Real Acquistions, which is ...
Account Closed
Joint Venture - He Has the Capital, I Do The Rest
My business partner is a Brit. He has the downpayment for the initial investment. 20%. I have the expertise. Am a realtor. Will identify the property, and either flip it or rent it out. What should be our partnership ...
Marilyn M Orbach Rosenberg
Looking For Advise and a new GC!!! Please help!!!
In February of this year, I purchased a house in St. Petes, which requires a full gut reno. (My goal is to then rent it long term or mid term). I hired someone who presented himself as GC and told me that it will be ...
John Laney
Ethical pricing for a flipper -- How low is ethical?
How do you ethically price houses that you are to buy and flip?It is pretty easy to determine the maximum amount that I'll pay for a house but it is a bit harder for me to determine the minimum amount that I will pay....
David Boroughes
Maxed out on mortgages, now what??
Hi all, I own several investment properties and am always looking for more, problem is, I am now maxed out on conventional mortgages. Where do I go from here? I would like to add more properties to the portfolio and h...
Daniel Bourdeau
Rethinking the Impact of Airbnb Investments on Local Communities: Build Don't Buy
Hi everyone,
As a fellow Airbnb investor, I've been reflecting deeply on our role in the real estate market and its broader implications. I recently came across a study from UPenn in 2019 that really put things into ...
Colin Bull
First rental. Fully furnished or unfurnished?
I’m beginning the process of renting out my primary as part of my first investment! I’ve run the numbers and I'll cash flow around $200/mo, which I'm happy about for my first time! However, I’ve heard that furnishing ...