Roy H.
Is it "wrong" to invest in an STR as your first property?
So I've been doing tons of reading on this forum, listening to podcasts, reading articles, and running sample numbers on random homes for practice to get ready for my first STR.But the more I read into it, the more ol...
Jason Topolski
Experienced rehabbers and private money lender coaching/mentoring
As a beginner private lender I would like to minimize the risk of borrower defaulting on their investment by learning from an experienced rehabber who's skilled at evaluating numbers for property purchase, rehab an...
Muhammad Saad
Smart lock recommendations for STR
Hello folks,What are you guys using as smart locks and why? I am looking to be able to issue codes remotely from the phone for the guests duration and also with physical key override. Would love to know what is being ...
Tristan S.
Steps to become an Unlicensed Assistant
Hello everyone,I did some research about the steps involved in becoming a real estate agent unlicensed assistant in Texas but was not able to find solid information.I would like to know how the process work, what are ...
Ryan Kerrigan
New Tenant Requests
Hello Forum,This is my first post after lurking around a bit, and was hoping I could get some direction. I currently live in a house hacked duplex, and rented out the lower unit roughly a month ago. This is the 3rd te...
Jack Lee
Where do you guys find properties listings?
Where do people on BP find properties to buy? Realtors with established connection, Realtor.com, Loopnet??
David Zuber
New Investor From Syracuse NY
Hi Everyone,My name is David Zuber, I am from Syracuse NY. Similar to a lot of people, I got interested in real estate because I read Rich Dad Poor Dad. In January I was speaking with a co-worker who already invests i...
Virginia F.
Motivated to take action
Hello BP family!
Ever since I joined the BP a couple of years ago and read many inspiring stories, I FINALLY decided to take major action and quit a solid paying career as a surgical device sales rep to focus on RE...
Sherif Kaissi
Here is a goid one:Tenant drama
My tenant asked me to string a line for his clothes dryer in the garage because the ones that are currently there are for stackable type and not side by side.I asked for measurements to check cost and in the back of m...
Takahito Torimoto
Cash-Out Refinance of Investment Property - does this make sense?
TL;DR: A cash-out refinance will make my original property negative cash flow of $250, but my use of that cash (either in the "holding" investment or the eventual STR property to put a down payment on) should more tha...