Christian Brodin
Should You Even Care About Online Reviews?
There probably was a time when online reviews probably didn't get any notice. You would have the occasional resident who was in eviction, or hit with a late fee, that would vent his or her frustration online and it wo...
Lorene Fleming
International investing
Hello, BP family,
I have some general questions on international investing, specifically a planned community lot in Mexico. Is anyone here on BP familiar with investing in Mexico?
I have researched t...
Bob Malecki
Any opinions on ERISA rules in syndication/private equity fund?
Thought I'd put this out here for any serious opinions. When a fund deploys investor money that comes from an IRA or employee benefit plan or pension plan, that money is ERISA eligible and possibly subject to the 25% ...
Matthew Pinkston
An Iowan in Tokyo
I'm an Iowan who has found his way to Tokyo, Japan to work as a programmer.Although I truly enjoy programming as a profession, my real dream is to become a full-time investor and continue programming as a hobby. I've ...
Zachary Sexton
How do I partner on a deal?
My wife and I have some friends that want to partner on a BRRRR deal in Tulsa, OK. They are an unmarried couple that used to live in that city. They currently have more market knowledge/connections. We currently have ...
Brent Paul
Am I stepping over the line by helping tenants build credit?
I volunteer some of my time at a local nonprofit helping others rebuild their credit and get their life back on track. After I screwed my credit up so bad in my early twenties I feel it's only fair I help others so t...
Pavlos Kasselouris
Why use Quickbooks for buy n' holds?
The past days I'm researching ways to better systemize better my REI. So far since I have only 4 rentals the free version of RentecDirect works just fine, and if I decide to get the very affordable pro version I will ...
Daniel C.
Bed Stuy and Bushwick Property Analysis -- Appreciation Play?
Hello BP. I am considering purchasing property and would like some opinion.The property is located in the Bed Stuy area of Brooklyn. Brick construction - built around 2006. Very recent apartment upgrades. Newer ap...
Michelle Groft
Has anyone successfully invested out of state?
I live in the San Francisco Bay area and I feel like my investment options are limited due to the expensive real estate. I have been contemplating investment outside of California.
Sippy Hira
Cap Rates and Gross Rent Multipliers
I'm trying to get my head around cap rates and gross rent multipliers. I have a basic understanding of both, however, I've been told that for multi-family properties, I should pay more attention to the gross rent mul...