Mario Cuartas
Low income neighborhoods?
Does anyone have an investing strategy of buying and holding property in low income neighborhoods? I have heard the saying, “the poor” need housing too. I am curious if anyone has made a niche out of this type of inve...
Marlin Roth
New member living in Virginia
Hey everyone! My name is Marlin Roth and I am 23 years old. I have been living in Lynchburg, Virginia for the past 5-6 years although I am originally from south-eastern Pennsylvania. My background is nearly as limited...
John Coleman
'Downtown' Greenville, SC - Lets Talk Specifics
I have been lurking on the boards for a while and mostly see new Greenville investor introductions followed by everyone saying 'Hi'. Let's move the discussion along, let's talk specifics, let's talk the outskirts of ...
Nick Littleton
Advice on lending for an inexperienced landlord
Hey all,I have my first rental finally built that we paid for through private lending and equity through our personal house. The goal here is to have a lease signed, put a renter in there, and cash out refinance the ...
Brent Mattison
IRA to fund LLC
I have been contemplating using money from my IRA to fund an LLC and get started in multi family. I know I'll be taxed and pay penalty for early withdrawal, But I feel I can make up that money plus more with REI. I ju...
Josh Lawson
Pay Down Rentals or Pay off Home or ... ?
I've got some extra cash and wondering what the community thinks I should do with it? I have a couple of rental properties that I can put a sizable dent into. It wouldn't pay them off, but it would help with some cash...
Bryan Hancock
Salary/Dividend Split - How Does It Impact Social Security Eligibility?
If one sets up a LLC and takes a salary/dividend split via their LLC does all of the money get counted to determine eligibility to continue to receive social security payments? Or....does just the salary portion get ...
Andrew Hardin
Tenant requesting 5 year lease. How should I structure rent?
My tenant is requesting a 5 year lease. I was originally going to increase rent by 3% per year. Because they want to sign for 5 years, which will reduce vacancy costs, I should probably reduce the annual rent increas...
Mayank Saxena
House Hacking in LA - do my numbers & ideas add up?
Hi my fellow BP community!
I originally joined BP, thinking that my strategy would be to invest in out-of-state MFU for cash flow (i.e. Ohio market) as entry-level in my market of Los Angeles was too unattainable w...
Juan Salazar
The $1.25 Million question - Seriously blessed but scarred
Ok. I would say a little planning and LOTS of luck allowed me to invest in Austin between 2006 and 2011. I am in the process of selling my 1 remaining lots and 1 SFR and will net a little over $1.25M in cash. I feel v...