Anna Buffkin
The Ugly Side of Investing: When everything goes wrong!
Long post warning!!
While there are plenty of success stories, everyone likes to hear about the struggles especially when its not them. Here is my tale
It begins pleasantly enough August 3rd. My husband's aunt had...
Jason Caputo
New REI trying to learn on my own!
Hello Everyone!There are many things I would like to say to "new investors" that I have learned on my own. First off, don't waste your time on all the so-called "gurus" what they are selling is motivational talk and t...
Steve Dove
VRBO- Forcing your hand to online bookings.
It's been a while since I have posted, as like you, I have been busy. I wanted to get some of your thoughts on the recent changes that VRBO / Homeaway have made, which forces property owners to use their online bookin...
Michael Baum
AirBNB to cancel all Washington DC rentals during inauguration
So, for those of you who have rentals in that area, are they paying out your nightly rate? I know they are refunding to guests. https://www.reuters.com/articl...
Hassan O.
Just curious. Who actually started from zero in multifamily
I’ve watched a ton of videos from folks that built up a nice multi family portfolio while holding down a six figure day job or that had tens of thousands to start investing with or that went from flipping houses strai...
Carrie Smukal
Offering housing to Veterans
I am purchasing a home in Wisconsin and offering it for rent. I have had a veteran ask me if I would be interested in offering this home as a Veterans home? It sounds interesting to me and would like to entertain this...
Annunciata R.
Quoted $18 - $45 per sf to build a New Home In LA
Hello BP,
I have advertised for lease on the shop window of one of my commercial units and yesterday I received a phone call from someone who told me that he has his own construction company so rehab s...
Loc R.
SD-IRAs: Entrust vs. Equity Trust
Just wanted to get some opinions/experiences on these custodians.
I'm with Equity Trust right now and I am NOT very pleased with their overall company. A lot of their phone agents seem like they just got out of comp...
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Is this an OK first deal?
I found a house in the Youngstown, OH area - one of the better parts of town for $9k. The home needs about $10k in work and the comps in the neighborhood range from $33,300 to $64,900.
If I pay cash for the home and ...
John Sheil
Newbie investor in Denver starting out and needing some advice
Hello everyone. I have been lurking on BP for some time now, but with the start of the new year, I am really trying to put together my plan.
Here is my situation. I am an attorney with stable income, but look...