Ndy Onyido
Re: Why I Don't Like Cheap Properties
Hi BP Nation,I have always had this argument with folks around me who believe that rent to value ratio is a better metric than ROI for analyzing investment properties. The price-to-rent ratio is the ratio of resident...
Jon Klaus
What would you do with $50K in a SD-IRA?
What would you do with $50K in a SD-IRA? Assume you wanted an annual return of >18%.
Joe Banks
Exceptions to the 1% Rule in Austin?
Hello, I've been searching rental properties in Austin for the past 2 weeks and did not find anything that passes the 1% rule or has a cap rate over 7%. It's more like half of that.If you were to find a property with ...
Andy Murray
Best account for down payment saving
I am relatively new to real estate and am in the process of trying to save for a down payment. Right now I am stashing money away in a savings account earning 2% (not a lot, but better than most savings accounts). I a...
Richard Hadley
Infinite Banking Concept
I'm throwing a question out about how to get started in the infinite banking concept and the ability to leverage one of my properties to get started, does anyone have any experience in doing this? And the other quest...
Antonios Kranidis
Should I stay in university?!
Hey everyone!
I’m currently in a really tough position just looking for any advice I can get. I’m 19 years old and currently studying structural engineering in my 2nd year. I hate university. I had this idea that un...
Emily Lowe
Where to invest in Massachusetts in 2020?
Hi everyone! I'm really new to real estate (and BP), but have saved up enough to hopefully make my first purchase by the end of this year. I was wondering if anyone else is thinking of doing the same, and what type of...
Sam Leon
Big box store employees
I was wondering, how does the big box stores like The Home Depot or Lowes hire their "tech" people?I mean, if you work at the plumbing aisle and are giving out advice to DIYers aren't they suppose to have some clue on...
Faith Hill
Is Self-Storage a Recession Proof Investment?
For those who have investments in self-storage or other real estate categories touted as "recession proof," how are your investments performing right now?One of the things that attracted my husband and I to invest in ...
Arthur Means
Gatlinburg Cabin Post-Covid Rentals
I have done single family rentals in the Midwest and enjoyed it. Prior to moving to NC for work, Gatlinburg and the surrounding areas are my most frequented vacation destination.
Some background information...
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