David R.
Death what to do?
Hey BP,This is my first post I'm from Philadelphia P.A. There was a recent death of my neighbor. The cousin of the deceased has no interest in the property and wants to sell the property to me for $1. The problem is t...
Josh Sterling
How to scale the landlording business
I originally was going to send this as an email to a couple of investors I know that may be encountering the same issues or have already overcome them, but I realized I would be missing out on some potentially grea...
Lawrence Harris
Finance Degree for investing in real estate?
Hi all,
New member here from the Metro Detroit area! I’m currently working as an engineer but was thinking about going back to school for a masters degree in finance. I know it’s not necessary, but could it actually ...
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Equity vs. Positive Cash Flow
With all of the media on the housing market today, it is tough for real estate investors to know what to do. If you live in one of the markets that is suffering from a sharp price correction, you might think that the ...
Gwen Fyfe
Would this be a crazy plan?
I moved to Cleveland about 10 months ago. Previously, I lived in the UK for 9 years. So in the USA, I have very little credit history and very little employment history - but what I do have for both of these is good.I...
Ryan Spearman
Owning gold as a reserve
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...
Dulce Beltran
STR slowing down/crash or ramping up?
I've researched attempting to locate data. So far, it's all predictive analysis. I want to hear from the actual STR operators, how has your business been impacted since March 2022 when the market shifted until now? In...
Michael Adamo
Inherited property in LA, seeking advice from experienced investors
Hello all,
As a single father, I am reaching out to the community for some advice on a property that my sister and I recently inherited in Los Angeles, in the 90036 zip code. The lot is 6500sqft, with a 3 bed 2 b...
Christopher Fordinal
STR: Where's my mistake in my numbers.
Hey guys, I am looking at getting into the STR game in Galveston TX or Destin FL. The problem I keep running into is that I can barely cashflow with the numbers I've researched. I would love for anyone who is currentl...
Deborah Cavallaro
Construction, permitting, plans and engineering costs in L.A.
Hi BP Community,I'm considering doing a high end redesign and addition to an 1800 sf SFH. I'd like to redesign the existing first floor of the house and add a 1400 sf second floor for a total living area of 3200 s...