Found a deal for in the area I am wanting to be in. Now the seller is doing a cash only sale. I have looked up a few reasons why someone do that. I don’t know why they are doing cash only. My question to experienced buyers is should I, or could I even try to negotiate with this seller or just pas...
Hi my name is Greg I'm from Tulsa Oklahoma. Currently seeking for some help in trying to secure my first deal. I am open to single family Holmes as well as multi unit properties with house hacking potential. I would also be willing to work under someone or a team to learn and assist with Whatever...
A dated 1950's house. Market is strong here, but there could be some 'issues' with the house. Has a french drain with channels in basement. Basement has quite a good amount of livable square footage. The issue is on a very heavy rainstorm (rare, maybe once a year or every 2 years) water will pour...
Hello Bigger Pockets Philadelphia! I have been investing in the area for the past few months but seem to be spinning my wheels. Investors- how has it been recently for you? Are you finding deals to be few and far between? Competition amongst investors too high? How many homes do you look at befor...
Hi BP community, If you are investing in a state that you have never invested in before remotely, how much time would you give yourself to assemble a good core team before getting under contract? My idea of a core team: Buyer's Agent Seller's Agent Lender General Contractor Appraiser Nark (progre...
Pre-Foreclosures / Foreclosures fit into several groups and are done under each State's laws. It varies by State. Primarily there are Judicial & Non Judicial foreclosures. Out west and midwest are typically Non Judicial, that means they don't have to go to court to foreclose. East coast is typica...
Because they can't make a commission on it. Simple Truths. But you can make a ton of money, if you do it correctly.
Heya everyone! I’m currently an investment analyst at a real estate shop in Dallas. Separate from my day job, I’ve built an underwriting tool I’m looking to test on real deals to see. If there are any multifamily acquisitions agents or operators here, I’d love to connect, as I believe I could sav...
Hi all, I've had an "opportunity" come up and was hoping to get some opinions and/or hear from people who have had something similar happen. I had a family member that knows I invest in real estate reach out to me today asking if I wanted to buy their house for $225k. After thinking it through an...
I'm asking for advice on building my real estate investing team, in my area.. also which strategies might be best for beginners?? Thank you
Finding the right property. When people talk about real estate investing, the conversation usually goes straight to cash flow, appreciation, financing, or how many properties someone owns. But I think one of the most important parts of investing happens before any of that: finding the right prope...
Hi everyone. I’m building an early mvp prototype for a Florida condo deal-screening tool for investors. It helps highlight condo-specific risks, missing diligence documents, association issues, and whether a deal looks worth tracking or passing on. I’d really appreciate a few people taking a quic...
In the BRRRR strategy, you refinance after you've rehabbed and rented that property out. You pay back the bank and I assume you then own that property without mortgage. Is that correct ? or is it that the refinancing has to cover the down payment and you still have a mortgage.
We have been talking to Lightstone Direct about an investment in SC and their model sounds good but just want to know if anyone has experience working with them?
Hello all, I would love to connect with someone knowledgeable about planning, building, selling RV parks. Looking for insight/advice regarding planning site and selling before build, and/or building the site etc. let me know if you have experience and insight in this area and would like to talk. ...
Hi, I am at the age where I want to really get into the game, but I am too old to do the high learning curve and learn from my mistakes. So I am considering a mentorship program but I need a good done with me program and it can be very to determine which ones are actually good without costing my ...
I've been flipping for a while now, and if there's one thing that's cost me the most money over the years, it's not bad renovations — it's bad bids. Here are three mistakes I used to make constantly, and what changed once I got more disciplined about it. 1. Bidding off "gut feel" instead of hold-...
Hello, Need help understanding broker to broker referral fee. My sponsoring broker is out of california and ive connected with a referral partner that works with Exp, that is based in Florida. In the contract I have to agree to in order to get the referrals, it states that they will receive the r...
A property showing up on a tax delinquent list feels like an easy win, but a good chunk of those owners aren't actually distressed. Some are on an active payment plan with the county. Some have taxes rolled into an escrow account through their mortgage servicer, and the "delinquency" is a paperwo...
New to this, but ready to jump in. Are there any meet up's in the Grand Rapids / west Michigan area? I'd love to jump in, join, and meet people. let me know.
I saw an interesting post asking newbies what they fear most about getting started. It was a variety of things depending on the person. The one thing most everyone said in one way or another is fear of the unknown. Here are a couple of tips: 1) Real estate isn't rocket science. (sorry you rocket ...
Hi everyone! I'm active in the St. Louis and Kansas City markets and looking to connect with local and out-of-state investors focused on cash-flow rentals. Always trying to learn from others working these Midwest markets. Would love to network and hear how others are approaching St. Louis and KC....
I’m an out of state investor buying low priced single family homes. My biggest concern is buying a lemon. I’m not looking for perfect houses. Cosmetic repairs are fine paint, drywall, flooring, cleanup, small handyman work, etc. What I’m trying to avoid are major issues like foundation problems, ...
Hey everyone, first post. I'm 28 and work in tech. I've been reading this forum for a while and I'm finally at the point where I want to buy my first investment property (or two). Looking at Texas, mostly Houston and San Antonio, though I'm open to Dallas or Austin if the numbers work. I'm going ...
I am currently 19 going on 20 years old at the end of 2026, going with that I'm sure you can understand the feeling of being nervous stepping into this new world! I am a unicorn who has the funds for this opportunity to get started early in my Real Estate portfolio. I've heard advice as far as go...