Fernando Valenzuela
What should I do?
I have been out of college for a year and a half now, I graduated with a degree in finance and management, but I am working on a sales job that has nothing to do with finance. I have been wanting to make a career out ...
John Matthews
Reconciling Wealth Building with Philanthropy
I was having this conversation with my fiancee last night. We've both grown up of the mindset that it's important to help others, whether through financial means / volunteering time / etc. That said, I am significantl...
Ralph Stowe
Are these Flippers smoking "Hopium"?
I've been browsing the local MLS just to see which areas are trending, etc. More and more I'm finding rehabbed homes listed for WAYYYY beyond what the average sale price for the area is. Example, there is a run down ...
Amador Abreu
Potentially dangerous eviction - Seeking Advice
Dear Community,
I recently purchased a house at auction in Tacoma, WA. The property includes a small house with a detached garage, offering significant potential. However, a challenging situation has arisen: the prev...
Glenn McCrorey
City bans conversions to rental properties
I haven't hear of this before but the city of Cedar Falls Iowa is implementing a six month ban on home owners turning their house into a rental property. The ban can be extended for up to a year. Interesting, seems ...
Caleb Godsey
Cedar Rapids, IA - Wellington Heights Neighborhood
Hello Everyone.Wondering if anyone has had any success with rental markets in the Wellington Heights neighborhood in Cedar Rapids. It seems as though the houses are priced well. It is close to Coe College which could ...
Nathan Asher Robson
Why are cheap and nice looking houses on the market for 300+ day?
Im seeing what appears to be really really nice looking homes on websites like Zillow and Redfin for literally between 20-30k.The houses don’t look run down at all, but actually look renovated. Looking at the advertis...
Michael K. Smith
Class C neighborhoods
What are your thoughts on investing in “bad neighborhoods”?
Zachariah Hays
New to BP and investing in Cleveland
Hey everyone,I joined BP about 1 month ago and have been soaking in all the info I can. Watching webinars, became a PRO member, reading forums in my spare time and listening to podcasts during my drive time.Just wante...
Jonathan Greene
What Was Your Worst REI Blunder of 2019?
We spend a lot of time at the end of each year celebrating our successes in REI and planning for an even better year next year, but sometimes we forget to take stock of our worst move of last year. Understanding what ...