Lucien Perreault
Investing in Illinois
Not looking to get political but I’m curious how others think, from a real estate perspective, how the new SAFE-T Act that goes into effect on January 1st in Illinois will effect real estate across the state especiall...
Steve K.
Farmhouse Chic, Rustic Industrial are so out, what’s in for 2020?
I’ve got some design-savvy clients right now that are looking for a nice new home. We looked at several properties recently (practicing strict social distancing protocols of course, now that showings are once again co...
David Singyee
Turnkey, 9-5, and freelancing. Am I wrong?
Hi BP fam,
I'm a 24 year old kid who loves his job in digital marketing analytics and also freelances projects in the field on the side. I have invested a lot of time and money into my education about REI on both the...
Jonathan Makovsky
Avg. Cost of Gas/Unit (in Northeast)?
Hi BP,
Is there a safe cost assumption I can use, for the price of gas per unit in the northeast? It is specifically for heat and hot water (tenants are responsible for their own cooking gas). Thanks.
Mark Dowsett
First investment and looking for ideas
Hi everyone,I figure the best way to get the best advice would be to give a little background on my situation and see what everyone thinks.I am a new business owner and my girlfriend is a salaried employee. From what ...
Rick Strobel
Long term prospects for real estate investing - a pretty safe bet?
As a business it seems that investing in real estate is about as safe as you can get. To understand what I mean let me tell you where I'm coming from.
I work in IT and have for the last 25 years. I'm self-employed ...
David Shue
join venture
I have an opportunity to do a joint venture with a partner, that is, flipping a house. He will purchase the house with 5% down conventional loan. So naturally his name will be on the deed at the closing. I will fund ...
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Disclosure? .... discuss
I read about a boy that became infected with the fatal protozoan species Naegleria fowleri while swimming in lake Havasu about a week ago.
It enters the nasal cavity,attaches to an olfactory nerve,migrates to the b...
Christopher Saldarriaga
“Out of State” by R.M. Andrews
Hey everyone,
I was getting ready to take off back to San Diego when I scrambled to look for a good E-Book to read before I lost service. I came across “Out of State” by R.M. Andrews which was recommended online for ...
Lori S.
Mortgage Loan Originator for Owner Financing
Hi,Thanks to the Dodd Frank Law my real estate investment strategy has really changed over the past year.I've moved away from seller financing but have been thinking about partnering with an individual mortgage loan o...