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What did you all do before you started investing? What jobs did you have so you could raise the funds for a downpayment and such. I am 15, i want to own rental properties and am wondering what i could do to raise the ...
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Hi BP Nation-
I’m considering adding some short term rentals to my portfolio in areas that I’d enjoy spending time in. One of the benefits of COVID, is much greater geographic flexibility for work. I love the outdo...
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Hello, I'm looking for some advice on my situation as a 28 year old. My real estate goal is to buy enough cash flowing rental properties to retire early and I should need about 10-12 to reach this goal. My short term ...
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Yesterday I went house shopping with my brother. He just got a new job and is moving to town. The house he chose was one of the nicest houses I have ever seen. By contrast I live in a trailer park with my friend who d...
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Hi BP,On January 5, 2015 my partner and I put our first property under contract. On January 30, 2015 we closed the transaction and made $17k total profit. This thread will detail how we found the deal, obstacles we ov...
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HI ,My realtor insists me on buying a home warranty program for my newly invested single family house.Is it make sense financially?Which one is a smarter way in terms of maintaining the rental property solve the probl...
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Yes, this is an angry kind of post. I don't have much patience or sympathy towards the annual flood of "Terrific End-of-Year Tips to Cut Your Taxes" webinars, podcasts, articles and whatnot. You want a sample of this ...
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Hey BP fam! I'm still doing market research and can't decide what would be a less riskier option for me, is it better to find a property in a vacation destination that's more rural and outdoors or a property in a more...
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Hello, My Name is Matt Kurkowski, I live in Thornton, CO and currently have 2 investment properties (soon to be 3) and love real estate. I'm interested in growing my portfolio and moving into the commercial market, s...
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Hey guys, I'm an LA investor who is looking at buying a 3/4 units to air bnb in the Phoenix area. I'd love to get in contact with someone who can give me some advice. I want to narrow down a couple of areas that are u...