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Hello all,My name is Patrick Senas and this is my first time on this forum. I'm actually a pretty avid reader of the great articles posted on this website but have never thought of joining since I figured I wouldn't g...
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Hello BP community!
I'm a 35 year husband and father looking seriously into REI to build a future for my family. I currently work as a chemical operator in a local manufacturing company. I know that for my family's g...
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Should I sell my secondary home or get 2nd mortgage/ cash out refinance/ HELOC?I'm a 3rd year realtor($60k in the pipeline the next 6 months) ( with aspirations of flipping) and my secondary home is ((owned for 10 ye...
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Hello BP! My name is Luke and I live in Madison WI, previously from Stevens Point, WI. I have been dreaming of owning a rental property for many, many years. I’ve always thought about rentals as an ongoing paycheck a...
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Hello everyone, My question is in reference to buying my first duplex. I have a friend who owns 2 duplexes in Los Angeles and one single family dwelling in Texas. He is quite motivated in getting rid of these propert...
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I am looking to buy a triplex in Connecticut (CT) however all three units are currently occupied. The house needs some rehab on the inside and the tenants are currently paying under market (literally $800 for a 4bed 1...
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Hello BP!
I have been collecting duplexes for the last few years and I am looking to keep my duplexes, but make the jump into small apartment buildings around 8-12 units or so. I live in upstate NY, and there are ver...
What are some Vivid Visions you all have made? Drop them in the comments below! Tell everyone here your vivid vision and come back to this post one, two, or three years later to see if you accomplished what you said!...
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I am a first time poster, but have checked out the site literally for years! I just have a question and figured it would be a good first time question. I currently live in a small town in Montana. I have been here ...
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The leap from hobby to professional is a scary one, especially if you have an existing job that pays well. That was the case for me as I began my virtual wholesaling business and eventually quit my $150k+ job to go fu...