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Philip Hy Are buy and hold's really making money? Big picture question
21 May 2017 | 148 replies

I'm wondering if we're really making money. Not a rhetorical question, but would like genuine feedback. Here's the scenario. I want to live off of cash flow so I buy a lot of SFR. I then currently make about 550 cash ...

Kiel Martin Buying homes for cash
28 September 2021 | 133 replies

Hello all. I have never purchased a house and I am about to. I plan on purchasing rental properties with cash from $15k to $40k. What I was curious about is the closing cost of these types of homes, is it really on 3%...

Alicia Marks QOTW: What are your best (and legal) tax saving strategies?
17 December 2021 | 63 replies

Since it's almost the end of the year, I wanted to focus our question on ideas and strategies that can help us make last minute changes to help lessen the tax burden, or to start the year with best practices.
Let's h...

Eric Barnett Incentives to Encourage Tenants to Pay On Time?
2 June 2017 | 56 replies

I have that typical one property (fourplex) that gives me a monthly headache when it comes time to collect.  I'll receive all kinds of stories on why they don't have the full rent, can I pay you rest in two weeks, etc...

Kelly L. Renatus and Scott Rowe and Chicago Business Development Group
29 December 2021 | 43 replies

I know, my bad...searched job ads online for a real estate apprentice and came across an ad that made it sound like an actual apprentice program. Dove into BiggerPockets and Googled Renatus and read lots of reviews. ...

Daniel M. Seeking Advice on Using Retirement Funds for Real Estate Investment
7 August 2024 | 32 replies

I’m considering cashing out my 401(k) and IRA funds to invest in more real estate and would appreciate any advice or insights on whether this idea is viable.
Current Financial Situation:
Significant savings in 401(k...

Eric Don Deal 1: Self Storage Facility - Learn with me & offer support
4 December 2023 | 77 replies

First thing's first, I was laid off from my job and thinking of creative ways to support myself and escape the matrix. I have $400k in accessible cash looking to deploy towards real estate. I made another post and con...

Molly Paprota Investing out of state sight unseen
20 April 2023 | 90 replies

Hi, I am NY-based looking for purchase a long term/BRRR in Cleveland, and want to hear your experience with out of state investing. Are most out of state investors closing on properties without doing physical walkthro...

Michael Hoover 17 Homes and growing but FEEL Stuck HANDs-ON - How did YOU ESCAPE wearing every hat?
17 January 2024 | 27 replies

Hello all Need advice (I think), Started in Real estate 3 years ago with 160k liquid cash to begin. I've always had the hands-on I can do it if anyone can mentally so my plan was always BRRRR (fixing ugly homes). Curr...

Kevin S. What would you do?
12 March 2024 | 75 replies

Hi BP members,I am looking to invest in a SFH that cost about $400,000.  With 20% down the property will negative cash flow $500/mo.  It breaks even @40% down.  One lender advised me it's better to negative cash flow ...