Ryan P. Kotschedoff
Is going to an open house just to observe at 16 years old rude?
Hi BP,
I am only 16 years old and I plan on becoming a real estate agent/investor in the future. I’ve always had a passion for real estate and what each home has to offer. My question: Is it weird or rude for me to g...
Troy Smith
Partner with credit problem
I fix up properties and sell them or keep them depending on what's best for me and my family at the time. I, more than often, have a partner to split the headaches with and most of the time things go well. On my cur...
Karen Gordon-Brown
Are you investing in REITS?
I would love to have a conversation with someone regarding their experience with REITs. For example:1) What type of REIT are you investing in?>2) How long?3) What is your average return?4) Are you investing i...
Uri Robinson
Enthusiastic Newbie in the DC Metro Area
Good morning! I just signed up for my BiggerPockets account and I'm addicted to the Podcasts! I'm a newly-married Computer Systems Engineer by trade and looking to get into real-estate. I also own a small business t...
Spencer Gartz
Accidental mouse poisoning
I use mouse bait stations with Final Blox from Bell Laboratories in them at each property. We tend to have good luck, and little to no rodent infestation. The product is cheap to use, and requires just a small amount ...
Davon Johnson
Using Investor Money for Multifamily/Buy and Hold
Hi Everyone, I am looking to buy more properties and have spoken to other investors/family about. Between both cohorts I anticipate having access to about $200,000. My goal is to use that money for multi-family/buy an...
Jasson Farrier
20 units in 4 months via good letters and data
Hey folks - I wanted to share some results using letters, combined with good data and persistence. I've been a real estate investor and agent now for a couple years but, at the beginning of 2021, I changed my marketin...
John Stewart
2 Flat addition upward
What is the process for building UP on a chicago 2 flat? The building is a 1925 - built two flat that I am entertaining the idea of adding living space upwards. This would not be an additional unit, rather it would ju...
Alex Ferguson
Splitting rental property with private capital investor
Hey everyone, new to BP and Brandon has fully convinced me into purchasing multifamily investment property. I'm working my first deal (woo hoo!) with a private capital investor on a small duplex. My partner is investi...
Anna Smith
Which should I find first?
I am looking at investing in rentals but of course am scared! :) I am not sure if I should go to a lender first or if I should find the property first. My husband and I won't have a lot of money for down payment. W...