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So you've got some tools and an eye for design, and you want to put your skills to the test in one of real estate's hottest trends: flipping houses. There's a lot of information out there to help get you started, from...
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Hello BP,so I have acquired 3 turn-key properties since when I started in Summer and in process of closing on 2 more.Out of total 5, 2 are relatively close by (PA and NJ) and I have seen them and believe those are gr...
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Hey BP,How much do you budget when getting an estimate from a contractor? Once again, I’m in a situation where I’m spending more money on my contractor who is over his estimate. (Shocking, not.) I’m sick of being hose...
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IS WHOLESALING ILLEGAL IN ILLINOIS?The Real Estate License Act of 2000, 225 ILCS 454/1-1, et seq., and its accompanyingregulations, 68 Ill.Admin. Code pt. 1450, govern the business of real estate brokerage in Illinois...
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Hello fellow BP'ers. Recently I have bought a duplex in Madison WI as my first investment and am looking to keep the train rolling. I work a lot of hours at my job and I have eliminated most expenses in my life. I hav...
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I’m a big fan of cash reserves. The covid outbreak has only emphasized this. The problem with cash is that if you have any form of debt it literally costs you money to hold cash. To get around this I have a big line o...
Hi everyone,
I very recently started educating myself about real estate investing, so bear with me because aside from the Beginner's Guide and the Millionaire Real Estate Investor, I'm still very green.
M...
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I live in the Seattle area, where I have a couple of SFH rental properties which I bought a few years back, now they all have significant appreciation due to the red hot Seattle market, now I'm trying to figure out th...
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Is anyone able to get to the 1% or 2% rule in Canada? If so where? And how recently did you purchase?
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Hi all!Would YOU do this deal?$1,000,000 for 3, 3 families.Total GROSS rent $10,600/monthOwner financed $1,000,000 at 3-4% over 15-20 years.Seems like a no brainer. Let me know your thoughts please.