Joseph Sammarco
A few questions from an 18 year old.
Hello, Im 18 and a recent college dropout. College was definitely not for me and I have started soul searching and reading many books. I plan to work 60-70 hours a week at a restaurant for the next two years as well a...
Joseph C.
Vacation Rental Properties and OCCUPANCY RATES ???
Hi BP,I am considering a investment in a vacation rental in Oakhurst, CA (Near Yosemite & Bass Lake). My biggest hang up at the moment is accurately forecasting occupancy rates during Peak and Off-Peak seasons. Do...
Aaron Thivierge
1st actionable step taken: offer pending
Good morning all my fellow BP'ers. I wanted to share my excitement with you. I have been researching REI for the past 3 months: reading BP, listening to all the of podcasts, reading "rich dad poor dad", "millionaire ...
Barry Randall
New member from Madrid, Spain
Hi, I am a 37 year old half English, half Spanish guy living in Madrid, Spain and I have an unrelated business (Speciality coffee roasting) but have really got interested in investing in real estate as a side business...
Qamar U Islam
Lighting - electrician vs contractor
What do you guys prefer to use for lighting work, a licensed electrician or a contractor. Electrician is a little more expensive but I think it might be worth the piece of mind. Looking to add a whole lot of recessed ...
Bryan Hancock
Title III Rules Go Live This Friday - Only Took 3 Years ;-)
This passage courtesy of Scott Purcell at FundAmerica:BREAKING NEWS – The SEC will Vote on Final Rules for Title III Crowdfunding this Friday October 30th @ 10amWhat does this mean? At long last, ...
Chad McDaniel
Passive income Ideas?
I once read (or heard) that everyone should have at least 7 different forms of passive income. Other than real estate, What are some of you doing to create passive income?
I currently own and opperate a small vendin...
Chiante Crayton
Choosing a brokerage (new agents)
I’m preparing for the FL state real estate exam. This will be a slow transition for me as I’m a full time property manager for a multi family apartment community. My goal the first six months is rebranding and becomin...
Dan K.
Selling flips to FHA buyers - I learned a big lesson today!
I just finished my first flip and learned an important lesson - there are some restrictions for FHA buyers purchasing flips where the investor purchased the property <90 days ago. Sharing this with the BP community...
Erick Garske
CPA Comfort Letter
My lender is requesting a CPA comfort letter. Has any had experience with a lender requesting this type of document from their CPA? Has your CPA been reluctant to provide such a document due to the perceived liabilit...