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Hi BP People! I’m Robert, but my friends call me something I can’t repeat. For many months I've been reading and gathering information about different topics on BP, but this is my very first post.
I curren...
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I'm a new real estate investor and to date I have assigned two contracts. I really want to take on a rehab of my own, but like many people, money is a major obstacle. I have a team of contractors lined up, my A-Z ga...
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I'm an experienced entrepreneur, but new to real estate investing (no deals under my belt yet apart from my own home). I want to replace my income within a reasonable timeframe, so I'm looking at a syndication mentors...
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Does anyone know of any note funds where investors participate in the upside?I've seen funds that offer a preferred 8% or 10% return, but that's it. I'm interested in seeing if there are funds with possibly a lower (...
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Caution, long post, but worth it!
I’ve posted on here in the last few years about our journey into Short Term Rentals, and the way that it has drastically changed the velocity of our financial future. From those pos...
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Self directed IRA's can be used for investing into homes...so I've heard. I have a 401(k) that I'm currently looking to use for my next property and would love to move that into a SDIRA towards an investment. How do...
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I love reading. I try and balance my reading among different topics so I don't get bored. I typically read business related books, personal growth books, and fictional stories. But what books do you recommend that are...
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Much of this thread is repost of parts of other threads and blogs from a year ago. I"ve been continually asked about this subject and there are lots of newbies on BP that may benefit from this.
I want - to start wit...