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Greetings BP,So I’m 19 years old, from the Chicagoland area and I’ve decided to drop out of community college couple of weeks ago. I realized that a traditional education wasn’t for me and it would hold me back from a...
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My 19,000th post and this is all I got. ;)https://time.com/6223185/airbn...A lot of people cashed out their equity (gained through pure luck) to purchase a short-term rental in unfamiliar markets that were over-priced...
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Hi BP,Do investors, purchasing a property with the sole expectation of renting it out, make it harder for owner-occupants to find affordable housing?This is the question that came up from a family member. He lives in...
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So I’ve been a sponge soaking up REI strategies. I’ve thought it thru, I know what I want to do, I know my end game, I know my target for a DP........
And here I sit. Waiting for my bank account to fill up. Don’t get ...
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Hello, This will be my first post to BP while lurking for the past day straight reading as much as i could on possible relatable threads but have come up empty handed.Here is my current situation:I am a 23 yr old stud...
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Does anyone else here have issues with their personality type holding them back from being a successful RE investor? I am really struggling here and would appreciate any insight.
According to Myers-Briggs, I am an IN...
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Too often, I see individuals who want to become real estate investors but don't bother taking that first step because they don't have the savings for a house down payment and/or have no credit. What many don't know is...
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Hey BP!I wanted to get some insight and advice from the BP community.I’ve decided to get started with investing (finally),however, I’m am stuck with the analysis paralyses.I’ve chosen my geographical location to be th...
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All, still in the research mode for making a move on a second property. Been looking at Orlando and Jacksonville, but open to other markets. Regardless of the specific market, though, i was curious about lowball off...