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I've been wondering this for quite a while now, but I just need someone with some experience to help me out and explain it to me.
What makes a homeowner take such a dive when negotiating with an investor? I mean fo...
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Last week I closed on my second rental property, a duplex in Canton MI!! It feels like a huge mile stone in my REI career as this is the first property I bought as a pure investment. –The first rental was a duplex whe...
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Has anyone ever tried email marketing for leads? If so, how effective is it compared to your direct mail campaigns? Where do you get your lists? Is there a higher ROI?
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We bought a multiplex earlier this year running on a septic system. Something happened and caused the sewer water to backup into the units. We have already ended the leases with the tenants. Right now in the process o...
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Hello BiggerPockets!
I've been a follower of this website for several years now, and this is my first post. Thank you all for contributing so much to this community. I've learned a great deal about RE...
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Does anyone have any input to this subject? I know the traditional way is to go through an agent, but I was just wondering if there's any way around that as I do not have an agent to this point. I have sent out severa...
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What do you guys think of this plan?
I buy some mailing database of doctors, lawyers... I either email them or mail a postcard to ask them if they would be interested in getting 8% on their money backed by real estate...
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Awesome BP Community Leaders,Thank you for your support, advice, and guidance thus far on our fledgling REI adventure. We're at a point now where we're hustling for more money and are considering a hard money loan. ...
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I have been a real estate investor for 8 years now and I have done dozens of flips and have a handful of rentals. I have always avoided properties with pools, creeks, or any form of water due to liability and maintena...
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I bought my first BRRRR a week ago. I got it for $35k, I'm putting ~$25-30k into it and it should be worth $100k when I'm done with it. I just had an offer accepted on a second property for $50k that really only needs...