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Elizabeth D. Vent! Why is real estate investing so shady!?!?
16 March 2018 | 78 replies

I’ve been wanting to become a real estate investor for years now. I have 2 rentals that I did through traditional mortgages but am craving more. BUT EVERY TIME I try to learn more about different ways to actually bec...

Shiloh Lundahl What is your HONEST OPINION of my investing model?
12 July 2019 | 79 replies

I have had various feedback from praise to criticism on the model I use as I invest in real estate. I base a lot of my model on the opportunity I wish I had at the beginning of my real estate investing career and part...

Emily Sulliban 50% Rule- Is it Really a Rule?
8 August 2010 | 26 replies

I've been reading on the 50% rule for calculating viability on a potential rental income property:
Gross monthly rent
-(minus)50% for operating expenses
______________________________(equals)
NOI(Net Operating Inco...

Luke G. Large House Split Based on # of People?
17 March 2021 | 32 replies

So I currently have 65 long term units that I own and I recently purchased my first property that I'll be going the STR route with.Basically, I just bought a large (4300 square feet) cabin on Lake Superior that is ess...

Joshua Dorkin Verifying Members: How can BP help you more safely connect?
20 May 2011 | 42 replies

One of the challenges that we all face today, I believe, is coming to know and trust people that we meet online.

This is an incredibly difficult task for everyone, and is why doing your due diligence on deals and peo...

J. Martin Deal/Success Story in Process: Cash Flow in the SF Bay Area
7 September 2014 | 50 replies

Just under a month ago, I closed on a 4plex in (East) Oakland, CA in the San Francisco Bay Area. It was a HomePath property that had been on the market for just over 6 months, and was able to squeeze in with a convent...

Andrew Erickson China Built Backyard Homes (SoCal)
15 February 2024 | 43 replies

Here is a strategy I've been working on. I have a business where I design products and have them mass produced in China. I ordered over $200k in wholesale orders last year, so I am very familiar with the whole China p...

Makan A Tabrizi Nail/Screw Holes in Walls
22 January 2025 | 39 replies

How do you folks handle nail/screw holes in walls. Filling them in not an issue but I'm seeing some renters are using anchors. Additionally, trying to spot paint even a white wall with white paint doesn't work, let al...

Ryan Evans I'm taking a field trip to Cleveland!
18 September 2017 | 87 replies

A lot of eyes are on the midwest these days so I thought I’d put an offer out there for all the BP folks around the country who have their eye on Cleveland, Ohio.I’ve personally placed a major bet on Cleveland as an u...