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I want to buy a duplex and live in one of the units. My ultimate goal is to have a portfolio of real estate and be wealthy, but I want to start with a duplex I can live in. If I had $20-$35K I could start this path of...
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We are getting a lot of new members - many of which haven't uploaded pics yet, meaning post after post of stock icons! PLEASE, take a minute and upload your pic - If you just don't want your personal pic online for...
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I’m new to real estate. I’ve been reading tons of blogs and books which have raised a red flag that college education isn’t the only thing I need to be financially free Funny because this is what my poor dad has be...
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Just thought I'd share a story for any others out there considering buying a multi-family out-of-state, sight-unseen, from another BP member who markets and manages properties.I found a deal on the BP Marketplace in t...
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Granted, I'm aware that the main discussion here is note investing on real estate, however, I'm slightly curious to hear some feedback.Does anyone invest in other types of notes or paper outside of the real estate var...
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I have a warehouse type apartment that doesn't have any blinds and no one can really look directly into the apartment without a telescope or something. I have a female tenant who is moving in in two weeks and she's as...
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I am writing this post more for the seasoned Investors.It is very easy to see the results that everybody shows online, flying in private jets, not working, building hospitals in third world nations, but I want to hear...
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I have a townhouse I am renting. I gave my tenant almost a week’s notice to have someone come in and check the HVAC for maintainence for the upcoming winter season. This tenant is very hard to accommodate because of...
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Economic Update
(Monday, September 14, 2020)
A majority of Los Angeles households face serious financial problems due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with Latinos and Black residents bearing the brunt of the economic pa...
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I'm brand new to real estate investing, like I haven't made my first deal yet, but hopefully that will happen soon! Anyway, I'm an optometrist and plan on investing as more of side hustle than a full-time job. At le...