Matt A.
Pre-MLS properties from a real estate agent?
Are agents "allowed" tell an investor about a property before it hits the MLS?
It seems like a good way to find deals- but does it violate professional code/etc for real estate agents?
There are a few agents I know f...
Ryan C
New Member from Columbus Ohio and question
Hello BP,
I have been following this forum for quite some time and also a huge fan of the BP podcast. I currently am located near Columbus, Oh. I recently relocated here from Pittsburgh, PA but am originally from Whe...
Adam Johnson
Self-Directed Loan Legalities
A friend of mine and I plan on rolling over old 401k's into self-directed IRA's. We then plan to loan each other money, and use that money to flip houses.So, I loan 80k to him, he loans 80k to me....we have 160k to bu...
Kerlenz Benjamin
New Member from Worcester Ma
HI BP,My name is Kerlenz Benjamin and I am new to Bigger Pockets and Real Estate investing. I used to work in Healthcare Finance, but recently changed jobs in order to pursue REI full time. I am looking to wholesale a...
James Trautz
Looking for Some Guidance
Looking for some guidance… In a wholesale situation where you’re using the MLS to find a home, how does the agent get paid? For example, I found a home that I think meets the 70% criteria I’m looking for. I figured ou...
Amber Butler
Do investor agents focus more on investing or on the consumer end?
I have just gotten my license and have chosen a broker. Well my broker has been in the business for 15 years and is an investor as well, however it seems that because her company is more of ...
Matthieu Daigneault
new to wholesaling
Ok so basically I went to this rich that seminar on Thursday and get introduced to the world of real estate investing. My credit is bad and according to my wallet ... I,m not even close to by a house. I'm looking in...
Sheryl Gurvey
New to BP-Atlanta Investor Starting Over
Hi everyone. I am so glad I found this site! I have lived in Atlanta since 2003 and started investing in 2008. I accumulated 6 rental properties over the years, but due to circumstances I had to sell them all in the...
Account Closed
Buying a house for cash flow or equity?
Hi,My husband and I are looking at two homes. One is in a bad area, but is cheap and would require some renovations (cleaning, paint, and a couple new windows, etc), but provide quick cash flow ($50,000 + $20,000 reha...
Ornuma Panmunee
Looking for investors, lenders to buy during divorce not settle
I'm looking for suggestions, investors, lenders, or alternative ideas.
Back story: So my husband and I are separate but not yet divorced because we can't come to any agreement on child custody. I bought two propertie...