Ken Leibundguth
Is it Legal to be both a loan originator and a real estate agent?
Hello BP Friends,I am considering a career change to become a Mortgage Banker (currently a Mortgage Closer) but I would also be interested in working as a Real Estate Agent. I have tried doing some research into the l...
Meir Brach
Getting into The Field
Hi Everyone,
I'm working as a full-time clinician and I am looking to potentially invest in property rentals as a side source of income. I'm currently saving money, building my credit and reading books with the goal ...
Josh Hickman
Magic wand for property management software
If you had a magic wand, what would you add or change about your current property management software?
Caroline Marilyn
Los Angeles Duplex Owner Occupancy
Hello all!So excited to have found this resource.A friend of mine and I are going in together to buy a duplex (to actually own property in the madness that is LA). We've been told that even if a duplex is fully occupi...
David R.
Towel Racks; mundane I know, but source of many calls
Most towel racks seem barely made for residential use, let alone commercial rental purposes. Does anyone have any nice looking towel rack suggestions that would work in rental properties that don’t have the inherent...
James Overton Winston V
Scaling with high DTI (STR)
Hi Everyone,My wife and I are looking to buy our second property as an STR. We have one STR that we've had for 7 months, in addition to our primary residence that we have had for 12 months. We have no other debt besid...
Rick Albert
Retail with Residential on Top
Hello BP Members!I am looking into this form of real estate investing. I like the idea for diversification and a transition to something bigger than what I currently do (house hack and I would like to know if there ar...
Tricia Heagle
Experience with Church Conversion - Rookie asking
I am curious to hear if you have converted a church property into a short term or long term rental? What were unexpected things? What went well? What did you do with all of that space/how did you divide it, if at all ...
Byron K.
What tools do you use to increase Efficiency?
One thing that has always intrigued me is what do the experts use in the field to make investing easier. By tools I mean, technology and data. Tablets, cell phones, cameras, applications. What is the combo that works ...
Stephen Brehm
How can I get a tenant prior to closing?
If I am under contract to purchase a rental property that has no tenant, are there any strategies I can use to market the listing for rent prior to close in order to secure a renter? Can I show the listing to a prospe...