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Hey everybody! I am so happy to announce our October speaker will be Mitch Stephens from San Antonio, author of the book My Life & 1,000 Houses Failing Forward to Financial Freedom. He will be driving all the...
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While I've been having fun following the AI craze over the past several months, I've have had a hard time seeing where AI might disrupt the real estate industry... but it just clicked.
Here's my prediction - Over the...
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This is a bit long so.... I am wondering if any of the BP members have heard anything about using a HELOC to replace a fixed or traditional mortgage??I recently came across a u tube video of a fellow in Hawaii whose...
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Never have I ever seen any other industry so ready and willing to give out so much information about how to profit from real estate to potential/ future competitors. I find it interesting and even a bit suspicious. ...
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Hi all, I am looking into buying my first rental property. As with many others I'm sure, looking for guidance on affordable cities that still provide a solid return / cash flow. Preferably looking for properties under...
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As you may have known, interest rate went up a lot recently and that forced the majority of retail buyers out of the game. Therefore, flipping takes longer to sell or may need to go down in prices if on market too lon...
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I am a mad scientist when it comes to marketing. I will try anything once, and most things twice. So let me ask all of you, what is your favorite or most creative marketing technique?I will shart my most creative. ...
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To Turn Key or not to Turn Key, that is the question. What is the better investment strategy? Buy wholesale and fix up a property to hold for a rental or invest in a Turn Key rental that already cash flows?
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Good Morning fellow BPers.. I hope everyone is doing well. I have some questions on whether to sign up for a forbearance or deferral program with our mortgage on our home and 2 STR's.. We have 2 STR's that have be...