Eric Schuster
Stay away from house on main road??
There's a house on the "main road" that I'm interested in, but my realtor says we should look for one not on the main road. The house is in a very desirable neighborhood because of the school district. The house is li...
Carl Richardson
Paying bird dogs as a licensed agent in Texas?
As an investor/agent, am I legally able to pay a bird dog a flat fee or a percentage out of my profits ? If it's possible to do so, how would I go about doing that ? Do I need to get a separate contract drawn up? I've...
Account Closed
Goals for 2015
I would love to hear what goals people are setting for 2014.Personally, I am going to--hire an assistant to help with my wholesaling and tenant placement business-do a 1031 exchange with a property that a biz partner ...
William Coet
Why Do Synidcations Exist? Why Don't They Just Use Banks?
Why do syndication sponsors go to all the trouble of working with LPs to incrementally raise funds? Why don't they just develop a relationship with a bank (or banks)? Wouldn't it be easier?
Thank you
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HOMEVESTORS What do you know?
I worked very briefly for a Homevestors Franchise in Mobile, Alabama. I did not have a good experience. I know exactly how this company and franchise operates. Long story short, I smelled a rat, and got out. I can...
Rick Camacho
Problem Tenant
BP community! I am negotiating a property which has a tenant that has failed to fail a single dime of rent for eight months to it's current owner and am working on how to get him out. (NOTE: tenant has expressed int...
Cheryl Prior
Newbie from Wilmington, MA
I have a plan to retire in 4 years from a job that I do not enjoy all that much. It would help boost my retirement savings and possibly shorten that length of time if I begin to invest in real estate. Plus, when I r...
Edwin Solivan
I'm Thinking about joining a REIA group I'm nervous what can I expect?
I never done this before. I want to become a real estate investor. I've been listening a lot to the bigger pockets podcast. And I heard Justin say ask any question on BP so here I am. I'm Going to visit my local REIA ...
Ben Cochran
Should I pull some equity to purchase an STR?
I’m going to consult a local financial planner but thought I’d ask the brilliant minds at BP as well. My wife and I own 3 properties in Colorado and are considering pulling some equity to purchase an STR in the Tampa ...
Craig Moore
Why the % of failing agents is overblown/needs rationalization
All,After doing some research on becoming a real estate agent, getting feedback and taking the preliminary exam courses, I stumbled upon a troubling number. "80%-90% of new agents quit or fail within the 1st year." I ...