Natalie Godoy
Is it better to be an investor who's quicker or smarter?
I find that most of my real estate investors get beat out on a deal by other investors who act quickly. Is there such a thing as being way too analytical instead of pulling the trigger? Which one would you rather be?
Ryan Santos
Turn Key Companies who to avoid
I'm from the Seattle area and interested in purchasing properties for passive income, lately been looking at different turn key properties and been reading BP forums for certain companies. I've been seeing different o...
Wei Mai
This article gave me second thoughts on Investing in Cleveland OH
Hello BP,I have been looking into investing in Cleveland Ohio for a few months now and have been researching neighborhoods to begin in. Today, I came across this article about the most distressed cities in america and...
James Brand
Tenant Screening: Bad Credit okay?
Hey BP, I am currently considering a potential tenant with a poor credit score in Philadelphia. He was upfront with me about it when first viewing the property, and explained he does not currently have a credit card s...
John McKee
Why are brokers selling based on projected cash flow?
I was just looking at a deal that was a 7% cap, but it was based on projected NOI after I renovate it. Is this common that brokers and sellers advertise this way?By the time I renovate it and sell it (assuming a sim...
Angelea Weihs
How to invest 200k in Washington State for highest cash flow?
Hello,My parents have recently asked me to become the POA and Representative Payee for my grandmother. My grandmother has been in an adult family home for the past two years out of necessity. Prior to the adult family...
Taylor Hughs
Private Investors- too good to be true or the best path to take?
Hey BP community, my name is Taylor, I'm 18 years old and I am a highschooler in Frisco Texas. I am attending college next year at either Baylor, SMU, or Texas A&M. I have been interested in real estate for the pa...
John Thedford
Transactional Funding? The Pitfalls? How Could I Get Hurt
I just had someone ask me about transactional funding. This is not my typical M/O and am curious how I could get hurt offering that service.@Jay Hinrichs and other pros?
Lucas Pfaff
FREE Property - What's the WORST that could happen?
I have been offered a free property ($1) in a very rough part of Philadelphia. The property is a boarded up shell. I'm trying to figure out what risks I run if I purchase this and sit on it for the foreseeable future....
Joe P.
Any title companies that will close without title insurance?
I am purchasing a vacant land property for $1500 and do not want to spend almost $600 to insure it. Does anyone know of any title companies that are willing to handle the transaction without issuing title insurance? ...