All Forum Posts by: Benjamin Beyer

I'm currently reading The Millionaire Real Estate Agent by Gary Keller. I'll have to check out the investor version next. 

I like Gary Kellers writing style. Similar to BP books, he's to the point in a clear and concise manner. 

Another good book by him is The One Thing. Its not a real estate book but a good quick read. 

Hi BP Nation,

I've been a landlord for a couple years now and one thing that I've always struggled with is deciding when to update stuff in my property. 

An example of this is my one unit's electric range. It works fine but its about 15-20 years old and looks outdated. How do I decide where the line is between being conservative with my cashflow and spending a couple hundred bucks to make my property more desirable?

Thanks in advance for your insight.

-Ben

Hi Everyone,

I've been doing REI for a couple years now and I've slowing, but surely read all of BP's books about REI. I'm looking to continue to expand my knowledge on my favorite subject so I'm looking for suggestions. What's your favorite real estate investing book that wasn't published by BiggerPockets Publishing? Thanks in advance!

Yes, this is my first investment in Milwaukee. I'm working on a second one now.

Thanks! Its a duplex.

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Milwaukee.

Purchase price: $235,000
Cash invested: $15,000

Small duplex in a quiet neighborhood.

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Cashflow

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

Through a friend

How did you finance this deal?

VA Loan

How did you add value to the deal?

Sweat equity