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Hello everyone, I am retired from the Navy as of about 4 years ago. My wife and I own a local business which she manages. I am employed at a job that allows me to work 2 weeks on and 1 week off. I am hoping to begi...
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I know this is a very trivial question, but if you don't know, and you are not a #@(: type then...........how do you @link someone in a post?ie: referencing a current user of this site by link name?
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I’ve been dreaming up an approval flow chart to standardize who gets approved and who doesn’t as well as who might get approved with a 2x security deposit. The general idea is to start with “do they make 3x rent” and ...
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Hello BP,
I'm currently in the middle of deal #1 and in search of deal #2. I've been to Cincy REIA and have found it to be a great place for information, but not necessarily deals.
Deal #1 came from a wholesaler tha...
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Hi BP community! I am originally from Longmont, CO, but now live in Livermore, CA, where I work as an engineer. I own two rental properties (townhouses in Denver, CO, and Rock Springs, WY) and am interested in expan...
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Hello everyone! Me: I am a traditional Chinese Medicine doctor + clinic owner, surfer, world traveler, and mama (/servant) to an especially lovely Kelpie pup. Expert on Santa Cruz breweries and food scene. Very enthus...
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Hello all!My name is Leston Cochran and I am new to this community and new on my path of multifamily home ownership! I live in Raleigh, NC and have lived here for a little over two years. I currently do not own any ...
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Hello BP! I've always had a love for real estate. As a teenager, I would help my uncle rehab his multiple rent properties in Milwaukee, WI. A few months ago, my wife divorced me and took our 4 small children to Texa...
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Hi everyone! My name is Chad Taylor. I'm an accountant working in the real state industry down here in Orange County, CA but I'm ready to start my own journey into real estate investing. I have exposure to the finance...
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Hey BP,
Me and my wife have been researching real estate investing and rental properties/landlordship for a little over year, and we're looking to pull the trigger!
We have some savings set aside that we're looking ...