Michael Fung
Is it too risky for a newbie to do a rehab rental home?
A run down house in a good neighborhood is for sale at $230K. It has already been reduced by $20K, but I think the renovation costs will be quite substantial given the list of things that need to be replaced inside a...
Charlie MacPherson
Universal Rent Control? Cynthia Nixon has proposed it for NY!!
I try to avoid political discussions, as they never lead anywhere good in the business world - but this one strikes at the very heart of REI. Former "Sex and the City" actress, Cynthia Nixon is running for Governor o...
Duy Nguyen
Direct Mail - is it still working?
Hello all,What kind of marketing strategy are you guys doing nowadays? Does DM still work in today’s competitive market? I sent out 3.9K letter this past month (I am committed for a 6 months campaign). It has been abo...
Dan Timney
PelosiCare: For or Against
I am against:The simple fact it will kill small business and jobs.
Zachary Brown
Opportunities in Raleigh NC Area - What to do
First let me say that I've only been on the site for a week or two and I'm already getting access to such great information and networking that it's easy to see the value provided here and I'm so grateful for all of t...
Kyle Belles
First Time Charlotte REI
Hi there,I'm new to BP and am down-the-rabbit hole of their real estate investing podcast series. Thanks to everyone for the helpful posts I've read so far!My wife and I will hopefully be first time rental property ow...
Joseph R Fornwalt
Syndication and raising capital
So Id like to hear from some people that have syndicated or have raised capital to fund deals that they've either found or created. I understand that having a piece of real estate, where the numbers work, is key to ha...
Ryan Winters
Finish college or leave for REI?
Hello all,I was recently presented with a unique opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a franchised wholesaling company that is arriving in my market for the first time. The company has a track record of succes...
John Santiago
Hiring Contractors for Fix & Flip
Hi all,
What are some tips you have when it comes to choosing your current contractors ? I'm about to close on a fix and flip property and trying to get as many bids as possible but don't want to be bamboozled by con...
Cole Melcher
Passive Income-to-Equity Ratio
After re-reading Rich Dad's Cashflow Quadrant, I have a renewed focus of increasing our passive income from our investments. Up to this point, my main focus has been on increasing our net worth. Right now we are gener...