Tony O'Brien
Why Real Estate Income properties outclass Stocks and Bonds.
Investing in real estate has increased in popularity over the past 8 years becoming a popular investment vehicle, the art of buying to rent really became a broad market approach shortly after the 2008 housing crisis. ...
Michael Ealy
How to Scale up Your Real Estate Portfolio
People have asked me how I was able to own 1,000 apartment units. It seems impossible and too good to be true.But it's really NO BIG deal. I've been doing this since 1999. Other investors who figured this out actually...
Cameron Lambo
Quantity vs. Quality: When does a rental reno cost too much?
When does a rental home renovation cost too much? I purchased my first home while college and it needed a ton of work. I used this home as my “crash course in home renovations”. I did all the work myself by watching Y...
James Stokes
Newbie turning to my NEW-ME, with 5 kids 5 & under & 3 jobs
I just rented out my 2nd property in Pleasantville, New Jersey on September 1st. It is a 1,368 sq. ft. 2007 2 story colonial foreclosure. Check out my 1st post about the 5 kids & 3 jobs. I am closer to firing one ...
William Sumnicht
Do you like to tell the contractors you didn't hire who you did hire?
I'm in the middle of two projects: some light rehab/improvements on a duplex, and my first time project managing a "real" rehab, consisting of gutting a fourplex and turning it into a triplex (done larger projects...
Matt Johnson
Pre-2018 I was homeless, now I'm prepping for 1st home Lincoln NE
A hearty hello everyone.My name is Matt, and I'm moving on up.I've been off and on homeless for the past 2 years. While I was homeless, I made my way to Mexico where life is cheaper and I began self-teaching myself to...
Fed Finjap
Reflecting on my first year house hacking a 3-flat in Chicago
Hey everyone,
As 2024 comes to a close, I wanted to share my experience managing a 3-flat in the Ravenswood neighborhood of Chicago during my first year as a landlord. It’s been a wild ride—full of challenges, lesson...
Kyle Grimm
My second flip (Pictures and Video)
Hi BP! I always find motivation in seeing other people's projects so I decided to post one of my own. This small rehab was done last Fall. Enjoy! (Click link for YouTube video!)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Muzsj...
Shawn Burns
No Permit for New Shower
Hello BP, So about a year ago I had a licensed and insured plumber install a shower in my basement, making the half bath into a full. I was clueless about permits at the time but now I have confirmed that one was neve...
Gail W.
Can I write off MORE if I have a RE License?
My husband and I own a SFR we rent out in California. We make excellent income from it, FINALLY (1st year claiming with a 1099). He works a full time job. I am the non employed half. We just had our taxes done and BOY...