Nathan Gesner
Where are the crypto-currency millionaires?
Crypto currency is down 70% since December. Just 3-6 months ago, crypto was the hot new thing with a lot of BP'ers chastising conservative-minded folks like myself for not jumping on the crypto train. "Just invest a s...
Bill Gulley
WHO OR WHAT IS A REAL ESTATE "INVESTOR" ???
What is your definition of a "REAL ESTATE INVESTOR"? I'd like to see how youBP members define yourselves. Who do you think you are? It may sound profound or egotistical it will make a differnce in your outlook as to w...
Clifton Grady
Assessing Deal in midst of Gentrification
As the calls start coming in from my first decent marketing campaign (500 postcards), I am struggling to make offers that are a win-win. Some properties are in rental areas where crime is the highest in the city of...
Logan McKay Zylstra
The Power of Leverage
I think often newer investors get caught up in cash flow. While I certainly see how cash flow enables people to achieve financial freedom; leave a W2 job, retire early, or allow them to chase any dream they might have...
Michael Ealy
Is "Stupid" Money Chasing Millennials in Your Market?
Have you heard of the expression "stupid money"? It is when a herd of investors or speculators seem to be overpaying for an asset.In my market in Cincinnati and I guess almost everywhere in the country, "stupid money"...
Jack Cross
Using equity to fund down payment
Hi BP! Basically noobs here. My wife and I own two properties. One rental property (in Europe) and our condo (New York). We recently took 33% equity out of the rental to purchase our condo. Our rental is paying off th...
Erich Rasch
Prospective Deal Dependent on Rent Raise
I am currently looking at purchasing a 24-unit apartment complex with a business partner. I would like some feedback on our strategy to raise rental rates since this property is only a deal for us if we can successful...
Thao Le
to sell or not
Hello community,I have a townhouse in Atlanta GA, bought for $100K and can probably sell for $150K. It used to be my primary residence but I moved to AK, and have been renting it for about 3 years now. My family lives...
David McCormick
Dispelling the myth of positive cash flow in Chapel Hill, NC
Hello all,I have a son attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and another in high school that also wants to go there, so naturally I'd like to set them up in a 2- to 4-plex off-campus. Nothing too u...
Mitchell T.
Do you invest in Bitcoin / Cryptocurrency?
I'm just curious how many other active REI also invest in cryptocurrencies? And if you do, what kind?I am personally a fan of cryptocurrencies and what they are all about. I have put some money towards it, and will co...