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As a currently active duty service member looking to transition out of the NAVY and back into civilian life as a full-time REI and entrepreneur I feel the need to give back to my brother & sisters in arms looking ...
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Hello BP community,I’m looking into buy & hold properties in the Dallas Ft. Worth area, but I’m concerned about the high property taxes in Texas. Can anyone tell me about the “basic homestead exemption”? I’d like ...
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Hello everyone. I'm an out of state investor from California and I'm ready to buy in Columbus, OH. My financials are set, I have a Property Manager and Realtor. My only concern is how to verify if the property for sa...
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Hi BP Community!I am interested in buying a condo or house near a New England ski resort, with the plan to rent it most of the time and while keeping a few weekends open each year for personal use. Do people in the co...
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How will the newly passed rent control measures affect how you invest in the Minneapolis - Saint Paul area?
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Hello BP friends, I've been extremely laser focused in on trying to get into real estate investing this year and have a goal to buy a good cash flowing deal before the end of the year. Ideally a 2 to 4 unit in Thurst...
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Dear BP community- Thanks in large part to this community and a hard work - we are in a good position but have to make some decisions about a possible move for a new job. We purchased a home in CA three years ago for...
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Hi Folks!After a long career in the IT industry I am focusing my attention on real estate investing. However, I'm challenged with trying to make the right decision on the first property so that I can maximize what li...
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I've been in the real estate game long enough to know that understanding investors' objectives is like receiving a treasure map to profitable deals. Every investor has different motivations, whether it's wealth creati...
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Any recommendations? Currently talking to a company called Equity Trust whose fee is a little above 1%, does anyone know of a self directed ROTH IRA that can do better?