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Stephen Masek Why 2, 3, 4 plexes instead of SFRs?
23 February 2014 | 40 replies

I've noticed that some people like and want 2, 3 and 4 plexes, but never understood why. What do you think? I understand that there is just one roof and one exterior, but also that SFRs are much easier to sell, a...

Joe Edwards-Hoff The only chance of finding positive cash flow is...
18 July 2010 | 60 replies

I'm only a couple weeks into researching real estate. Well, I actually own a home and rent it, but that is besides the point. I'm just trying recover an unwise past investment. Hopefully my current refinancing goes th...

Marcus Auerbach Newbies: investing is not rocket science - don't let the gurus tell you otherwise
11 June 2024 | 116 replies

Alright, I just read a post from a guru pitching services on BP. I did not want to respond with what I really think, but let me tell you my story here instead.
In 2007 I went to a RichDad seminar: after the free Thur...

Carlos Ptriawan Don't become passive investors
1 December 2024 | 91 replies

If there's one thing I learnt from the massive crash of CRE in 2023(and 2024) is that "Do not become passive investors". WHen you are passive investor, you become the dumb money , your money is being misused or misman...

Cameron Bock Rogue Roofer: A Property Manager Story
9 May 2019 | 20 replies

The story you are about to read has transpired over the past 6-8 months. There are areas in which I made mistakes and contractors made mistakes. This is completely factual, and, looking back on it, was a great learnin...

Juan Escarcega HELP! New investor bought a lemon in SoCal - seeking guidance
2 July 2018 | 33 replies

Hey BP!I am currently FHA house hacking a property that I purchased about a year ago just south of USC which, unbeknownst to me, had illegal construction, which caused a host of problems, in addition to other issues. ...

Rodney Love Which real estate strategy works best to escape the 9-5 rat race?
9 March 2024 | 89 replies

My question for anyone that escape the 9-5 rat race is. What real estate strategy did you use?  Example if you had between $20,000-$70,000 to invest in real estate.  How would you use that to replace your income of  $...

Account Closed I am dumbfounded by the high prices investors are paying for property.
29 June 2015 | 44 replies

This happens to me time and time again. I just got off the phone with a seller of a house in Florissant MO who told me that 5 other people made offers on his house and that my offer was less than half of what the nex...

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
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NOI(Net Operating Inco...

Austin Rankin What are my essential needs to be successful?
7 November 2017 | 6 replies

There is so many software's and "must haves" in the real estate investing world that i do not know where to go to what to do. I need to know if having a CRM software and/or VA/VA's really helps that much. I currently ...