Zach Howard
New, hungry, eager to start while also patient. Large risk appetite.
I have no experience with real estate investing. I do not live in the US, and I'm not a citizen. I went to university in the Midwest many years ago. Currently living in China - have a very stable job, decent income. H...
Kevin Hill
This is Not the Real Estate Environment for Rookie Investors
I don't want to announce the sky is falling and be a Debbie Downer, but in my opinion, now is NOT the time to be investing in real estate for rookie investors, especially flips. I keep seeing a lot of posts from newbi...
Tom Jimenez
401k withdraw?
Hello bp subscribers. My wife and I are brand new to the real estate investing world, and are looking @ all of our options for financing out first property, and one of them is possibly taking from my employee based 40...
Tim S.
Investable areas between Seattle and Tacoma?
I'm thinking about buying some property in the general area <$200k. I want to avoid the bubble of Seattle proper. I'm a little bit familiar with Tacoma, it's a possibility, but wanted to know if there is an area in...
Douglas Pollock
Use equity (and how) vs payoff to increase cash flow
If I’m looking to buy and hold SFR for cash flow, how do you recommend proceeding?
Purchased SFR foreclosure in 2009 with $194K VA loan having 15 year fixed at 4.5 % APR. Current balance is $75K with estimated ...
Steven Hershey
401k Withdraw Good or Bad idea?
I have this Idea of taking a 20% withdraw for a down payment out of my 401k to avoid PMI costs and down the road to grow my properties to gain financial independence. I understand all of the consequences like 20% fed ...
Joshua Dees
A fork in the road, tired of losing
Hello all!
I am writing from Wylie, Texas where I live with my wife and 3 kids. we recently moved from Dallas, to get away from the inner-city feel. My wife stays at home and homeschools our 3 kids. I used to work co...
Attila Bertalan
Broker/Agent/Investor Dillema
For the past few months I placed investing on hold to study for the California RE License.My excitement of receiving the license in the mail is abruptly turning into disappointment. I got my license mainly for MLS acc...
Joshua Dorkin
New Ways to Gain Influence Points by Promoting BP or Helping Others Use it.
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Joshua Hardy
Property owners dispute need advice on denying my neighbor rezone
Warning, Wall of Text. Too Long Didn't Read: I own a half acre lot which is an island inside of a 23 acre parcel. My neighbor is trying to rezone 3 acres for his HVAC business as storage which his employees would go ...