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Last March, at the beginning of the pandemic, one of our tenants didn't pay, and didn't answer our texts. Finally, she contacted me. Her husband had left her. She had no food. She had no dog food. She had no mone...
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Lets say you 1 million dollars. When does it make sense to take that million and buy lets say 2-3 different properties (by taking out loans and having a mortgage) and create rentals which then cover your mortgage but ...
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Hey BP Gang,
I need some help. I've chosen Bham as my primary market for the beginning of my OoS REI journey. I've visited the area, and do know a life long realtor there as well. I'd love to connect with any inv...
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Hello BP friends, I just love reading all the wonderful content on this site! I can literally spend hours reading and soaking in all the great stories and advise from so many awesome members. Before I share my recent...
Hello. First post. I've been listening to the podcast/videos. I've recently begun realizing that my 401k will very likely be insufficient for retirement (I'm 37), so I'm searching for alternative investments. Instead ...
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I have been an entrepreneur for several decades and am ready to create my final - hopefully, masterpiece - company. The idea is to develop a business that is a hybrid of the turnkey model, where the majority of the se...
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While I appreciate BP is a U.S based platform, I am always curious how many investors in Canada is lurking on this board, and lots of opportunities were missed. While our group focus mainly in Alberta, we would love t...
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Hi,I’m starting this conversation to know more about both Markets. I’ve been told many people call Toledo little Detroit but i don’t know what that means. From my research both Toledo & Detroit favor cash flow ove...
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I have 30k to invest in a fix and flip project. I am quickly seeing that this is a very small amount. What type of lender and terms should I be looking for? Lenders will require down payment, closing costs, reserve...
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