Ron Trinh
From CPA to full-time real estate investor?
Hi BP community,Really wanted to get some feedback from anyone that has made the jump from full-time job to full-time real estate investor (before having the passive income) or anyone that just may have something to s...
Tom Hawkes
Is getting a heloc to buy my first investment property a bad idea
I am looking to purchase my first buy and hold investment property. Is it a bad idea to take out a heloc on my personal residence to fund the down payment and closing cost?
Kelly N.
Prospective Tenant with young dog, might be pit bull...
Hi all,
I currently have two vacancies coming up at the end of August I am trying to fill, both in the same triplex. I showed it to one prospective tenant today, he is very interested, but I have some concerns.
1. ...
David Slamer
BRRRR in bad areas only
I am a newbie and working up to my first deal. However, one thing that is concerning to me is that all the potential BRRRR deals I am analyzing in my market (Dayton/Cincinnati) are in D-F areas that are showing little...
Jon Lafferty
Closed on first deal
I'll mix a starting out and success story in one post. I met the bigger pockets challenge and negotiated my way into my first buy and hold investment. Today was my closing. The property needed some plumbing and ele...
Jeff Rutland
SFH Portfolio: Do you use an accountant for filing taxes?
As I accumulate SFHs for passive income, I'm wondering if I need an accountant. I've always done my own taxes (including a single rental) using TurboTax. I'd love to hear folks thoughts on the pros/cons, especially ...
Dominique Palmer
BP conference 2020 in New Orleans
Sorry if this has been posted already or if this isn't the correct forum to post this in.I'm from New Orleans and I know that the city was hit hard by the Covid-19 virus. I am wondering if the BP Con 2020 is still hap...
Andrew Smith
How to buy a house without a down payment
Hi, I currently live on vancouver island, BC and I am looking to get into REI. I don't have much money saved up but I have listened to many podcasts and read blogs that say you can buy a home without much money. I do ...
Josh Sicotte
KnoxREIA...an absolutely amazing resource!
For those in the Knoxville'ish areas, just wanted to share my experiences about the Knoxville REIA and recommend any current investors or aspiring investors in the East TN areas (Knox/Sevier/Blount/Jefferson/Anderson)...
Braden C.
When a Wholesale Deal Falls Apart
I’ve been very fortunate to have done several hundred wholesale deals that have gone very smoothly. It’s not uncommon for issues to come up in a deal but I can almost always find a solution. This is one of the few tim...