Juan Alvarez
Pre qualification letter
Please explain the pre qualification process on a loan. I currently filled out a questionnaire from a broker but now he is asking to completea , “document checklist with a list of documents needed for your loan qualif...
Will G.
What happens to cap rates as interest rates rise?
Hey pocketeers,We are at historic low cap rates, do they go up as interest rates rise?
Account Closed
Creative Ideas Needed to Motivate a REIT to Sell me a Property
I have a somewhat unique situation in which I'm stuck. I own a building and operate a business out of it. It shares a common wall with another building that it has been vacant for over 5 years. I'd like to purchase th...
Travis Hamilton
Landlords / PM's - How do you normally follow up with prospective renters?
This is totally out of my area of interest as it relates to RE right now but I had a couple of interesting experiences when looking for a rental property. So I figured I'd throw it out here and see what everyone's ta...
Joshua Dees
I want to sell my neighbors house.
Hello all!
New to BP, new to RE, I'd like to become a Real Estate investor one day, so some flips and also acquire some rental properties, both residential and commercial. As of now I have 0 properties. I am a Pawnbr...
Michael Meserve
Working with an agent - good idea?
Hi everyone-
I own a few rental properties in Portland Maine. I'm in the processing of adding to my portfolio and this time decided it wasn't worth it to me to work with a buyer's agent. As I check out properties a...
Rhondalette W.
Please advise-15% down or 20% down- gift money issue
I am in the process of purchasing my 2nd and 3rd properties with conventional financing from the same lender. Originally, I planned to put 20% down on both properties because I thought that it was a REQUIREMENT that i...
Nick J.
Just an idea
Josh, after chatting with you on Skype a few minutes ago you had mentioned you had some big plans for the site and of course you wouldn't grace me with any details :shake:
That got me thinking what in the world cou...
Account Closed
Why oh why do so many agents/brokers omit their lic# on biz card & email?
at least here in CA, license law clearly states that 'first point of contact materials' - including BUSINESS CARD & EMAILS - must include their license# as well as an indication as to whether they are an agent, br...
Sanford Collins
Is Now the Time to Start as a Real Estate Agent?
Hello All,
I got my real estate license earlier this year, but have not yet practiced as a real estate agent representing sellers and buyers. I've just been making offers on my own behalf as a bu...