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Results (2006)
Rishi Ramlogan REAL return on real estate is MUCH lower than many claim here
11 February 2017 | 45 replies

Real estate is a good enough investment as is - why tell people fairy tales?First off, I am talking about pure passive investing. If people want to get into the real estate BUSINESS, and do all the labor that is in...

Jeff W. 20 year old needs suggestions to start my real estate career! (Please read) (Long)
16 August 2009 | 22 replies

Hi everyone, I would like to start by thanking everyone for participating in this forum full of knowledge. I have been lurking here for the past few months, and finally decided to start an account.

Some background: I...

Account Closed Turn-key bumpy start
2 March 2018 | 25 replies

Hello BPI’m off to a bumpy start with a turn-key company. I’m weighing my options and any input would be greatly appreciated.I purchased a new construction SFH in Atlanta suburbs (Covington). I live in San Francisco. ...

David Ptak Over leveraged
13 April 2017 | 39 replies

Hi everyone. I've been reading and listening to podcasts and hear about all these folks that build these huge portfolios within just a few years. What I can't make sense of though is how can one keep accumulating prop...

Abass Sheikh Newbie with difficult inherited tenant's spouse; unpaid rent
9 March 2023 | 35 replies

Hello everyone, Firstly, I have been lurking for a while now and have gotten incredibly useful stuff from here and I cant thank you enough for that.
I am a newbie investor who just bought a rental property this summe...

Erin Hong Does a 40% Down Payment Ever Make Sense?
23 October 2023 | 46 replies

Hello everyone! My husband and I are investors and have 3 doors in Los Angeles - all LTR. We're interested in STRs, but given the current interest rates are nervous about having to keep an STR afloat if/when the prope...

Jacob Beg Did I dodge a bullet or was I too suspicious?
3 October 2021 | 52 replies

I had a rental application from someone with poor credit. She furnished paystubs showing a very handsome salary and was more than qualified, willing to make two months security deposit and start the lease immediately ...

Jon Coleman New member in Milwaukee
29 January 2021 | 20 replies

I recently joined BP after having been enjoying the benefits of great information and discussion across the site.  My background is in retail banking and I've since moved to a management role at a fintech firm but I'm...

Anne M. Do you consider real estate a business or an investment?
24 August 2016 | 44 replies

We started looking into investing in US real estate a few weeks ago.We're looking to diversify our investment portfolio. Right now, it's all in the stock market (mostly index funds). Listening to the podcast, reading ...