Hello BP!I am a long time lurker and first time poster. I'm in the process of getting my license here in Illinois (specifically, Chicago) and my main goal once I am licensed is to work with investors. I have not signe...

Hello! I am a real estate newbie who is interested in STRs in well established vacation areas. I have been scouting the forums on the topic, listening to podcasts, reading books, and reaching out to BP members. I am t...

Hi everyone, I'm excited to finally be a part of the community! I'm a 26-year-old living in San Francisco and working as a software engineer. A couple months ago, I got hooked on the idea of real estate investing and ...

Hi everyone! I'm new to REI, and to BP, and although I've read a lot of books on REI (including Brandon Turner's: The Book on Rental Property Investing) I'm wondering how you successful investors our there are able to...

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Hope everyone is staying safe out there. Well, my current situation is I own a condo with my fiancé (wedding pushed back to next year), and in January we decided to purchase a new build Townhouse in South ...

Hi, all. I know there's a wealth of information on this site but was hoping to get a more recent assessment of the Gwinnett County area and the opportunities as they are today (April 2013).

Specifically, my partner a...

Greetings! I am transitioning out of the military and will be moving to North Carolina with my girlfriend in May. I’m really excited but we are having a difficult time narrowing down our focus on a specific area..Is t...

Hi guys!Quick question for you:I'm currently looking to buy my first property, which I will "house-hack."  I'm currently analyzing a property that is in Northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota, specifically west of 35W.   I'...

Hey all, I've been in the real estate game for a good many years, and I will say I've learned more from my failures than my successes.  I originally started with 2 and 3 family homes, which I purchased with cash.  The...

Typical Pre-Listing Activities1. Research Current Properties 2. Research Sales Activity from MLS and public records databases 3. Provide Average Days on Market Assessment 4. Review Property Tax Roll 5. Prepare a Compa...