Alex Brillantes
I tried using OPIUM to buy a townhome, bank says maybe
Hi all,Newbie from Scarborough (Toronto) here.Now that I've got your attention, no I didn't try to use drugs or drug money ... I tried using Other People's Inactive Underutilized Money; OPIUM for short.Last week, I s...
Lloyd Segal
Economic Update (August 17-21, 2020)
Economic Update
(Monday, August 17, 2020)
The pandemic has reinforced and exacerbated many of the inequities in our soci...
Robert R.
Relocate to begin REI?
Hey all,
I'm young, 28,single, and will have $200K to work with. I am currently debating 2 life plans.
Plan A: Earn my MBA ($70-80K over 2 years, living expenses included), increase my earnings(+$20K/yr), and pur...
Lloyd Segal
Economic Update (October 12, 2020)
Economic Update (Monday, October 12, 2020)
Make no mistake: no one has enjoyed this Pandemic and...
Mindy Bowden
Needy tenants and home warranty
I have my first rental property and my first tenant is a needy one. He literally calls at least once a week about a problem. Some were legit, like a running toilet. Others, not so much; such as his wife thinking there...
Nicole Heasley Beitenman
Want to quit W2 but don't want to lose ability to get loans
Hi BP.
I'd like to set a goal for self-employment after I hit the 2 year mark with my W2. That's a little over 14 months away. I have a side hustle that's growing faster than I expected, and I also want to get my RE ...
Kyle Mitchell
Residential Assisted Living
Hey BP,Anyone here doing Residential Assisted Living? I'm looking into it and would love someone to bounce ideas off of.Thanks,Kyle
Michael A.
Seeking advice on starting an Airbnb
I currently own one rental property (duplex). I plan to buy another rental property by the end of this year around $150k price range. I’ve been thinking about trying the Airbnb route. My current duplex is a normal ten...
Ben Leybovich
Conversion of Hotel to Apartments - who did it?
I took a week off to satisfy Patrisha's desire to remodel our house (see the pictures here). But, a deal came across my desk. This is a 50+ room hospitality asset. It can be bought at rather low per door basis, even a...
Sherwin Gonzales
Purchasing properties with illegal In Law Units in Oakland
Hello BP universe! I seek your advice and wisdom once again!I've been looking at properties in the Oakland Bay Area and have noticed a lot of single family homes with in law units that aren't permitted. I was wonderin...