Erik Estrada
How to be a Successful Loan Officer in this day and age
It is a very challenging market for many Loan Officers and Brokers. Although rates are starting to creep down, the cost of housing is not. Many home buyers have to show substantial income to qualify for homes in high ...
Bill C
First Contract
Hello everybody. Here is the first post, and happy and very nervous about entering our first contract today. We're opting on a small home that needs a decent rehab in a cute neighborhood. The exterior isn't in too ...
Armand P.
Looking to start my RE Journey...
Hello BP,
Which of the following is better investment play for first-time investor based on current market conditions and that cashflows (8-12+%) per year?
1) Turn-key properties including new builds
2) Multi Famil...
Kent Baltare
Interesting contract situation- advice apreciated
Here is the scenario,Signed a purchase contract 4 months ago to buy a home that was being constructed. Purchase price is $X and I gave a 10% down payment, as per our agreement. Since then there has been an uptick in...
Franklyn Benjamin
Local Newbie Seeking Knowledge
Good Morning,
I'm new to active Bigger Pockets community. I am hoping to like many others build up a good retirement through real estate and are looking for opportunities to learn good practices, soft skills and gain...
Philip Coiro
Offer accepted on my first investment property!
I've been looking for a flip project for a long while in my home market of Long Island, NY and after not being able to compete with all cash offers on $400,000 houses that need $150,000 in rehab I started to look out ...
Marcus Clouse
Does hardmoney lender ask for building permit for spec home before you own the land?
We are in the process of finding a HM lender to finance a lot and spec build.We have a lot that we want to purchase and already have the plans and have built this house numerous times already.One lender is asking to...
James Marszalek
RE Investing Boils Down to 4 Steps
1. Generate Leads2. Analyze Deals3. Make Offers4. Rinse and RepeatThese are the only tasks that designate a Real Estate Investor. If you aren't doing these things, I'd argue you aren't an investor yet. Seems simple th...
Jeffrey K.
Perseverance and mentality
So to be honest, when i first started out I thought the whole mentality thing wreaked of the charlatan/guru sales pitch that I originally shrugged at in real estate. However, now that I actually have properties, I fin...
Joe S.
Who is investing in their own physical health?
So for the last year or so, I have been thinking more about physical health. I’ll be 50 in less than a year. Overall I do not personally know any active, long-term investors that actually smoke. Maybe they are there I...