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Patrick Pettibone Survivorship Bias
11 July 2016 | 2 replies

Well i have many many questions for this wonderful resource. I will limit myself to one focus here though. To preface this I am talking about buy and hold properties.  It seems that most investors featured on the podc...

Evan Staats Investing in the Northern Virginia Market
7 October 2024 | 2 replies

For those that think purchasing in the Northern Virginia Market is out of their scope here's the background on my wife and I's latest investment. Transparency, I thought I would never be able to afford Alexandria eith...

Davion Malwah Proper Use of Leverage
29 November 2011 | 3 replies

Hello BP Community,

Quick question on leverage. Say I purchase a home in need of rehabbing for 100k on a block where homes usually go for 250k. I put down 20%, $20,000 down leaving me with equity of 20k. I rehab the ...

Eric J. Big Picture + Cash or Loan
13 February 2018 | 1 reply

I'm brand new to investing, so I'd like some feedback on my ideas of getting started. I'm 53. I've been teaching abroad for 20 years. I keep hearing and reading about how important it is to keep one's big-picture goal...

Jordyn Ohs How much is to much leverage?
16 January 2025 | 6 replies

Hi all, As the title says, how much is too much leverage at one time. I currently own 3 homes and used my heloc to front the down payments. I still have half of my heloc left. Is it better to keep adding equity by doi...

Bob Keith Cash purchase for Single Family Rentals or?...
21 December 2017 | 5 replies

So here's my theory. I have no rental property now. Going into this I am considering paying cash for a SFR every 12-18 mos. In my area (East of Dallas TX) inexpensive homes go for 200K. Is there a downside to buying o...

Robert Rayford 11 PROPERTIES IN 14 MONTHS
2 March 2017 | 12 replies

In the first 14 months of starting my R.E Investment Company I was able to purchase, rehab, flip or hold a total of 11 properties all self-funded. It has been an interesting journey to say the least. I started like mo...

Lance Hulsey What is the one thing you will change this year to achieve goals
3 January 2021 | 2 replies

We can all learn from each other, what is the one thing you would do differently this year that will help you achieve your goals or make your business better. Or, what did you do differently in the past that made a bi...

Steve Rutherford First year and different strategy
18 January 2020 | 5 replies

Looking for insight! This is my first year for Rental Real Estate investing. I want to buy and hold and rent out. Ok so my thoughts! I saved up 100k cash. I would like to buy a 80-90k single family home and use the ex...

Marc Cesar buying and holding 1st rental
28 December 2017 | 3 replies

hey there BP. Im currently looking to transition into buying and holding and looking to acquire my 1st asset to start building my portfolio in this coming year. I currently have a access to a 40-50k loan from a family...