Carl Schmitt
Never be the smartest person in the room
Like the title says, I've always heard that you should never be the smartest person in the room. I think a lot of people, myself included, tend to over think things and good opportunities slip past them. So my quest...
Dennis Estenson
How much should you know before you start?
I've been looking seriously at investing in real estate for the last month and have been learning a lot. Obviously, I've only scratched the surface of information in that time, but I'm itching to get started.
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Mel Hayes
Is there a such thing as pulling too much out of the deal?
Hi all,I'm looking at doing my first refi so I'm no expert. I know to the vets this may seem like a very simple question but I'm having an inner battle trying to figure out what path to take. A property that I purch...
Aleejandro Dela Vega
Purchase Florida rentals; Jacksonville, Tampa or Orlando?
Hi everyone, I joined BP a month or so ago and was able to find some great info on here. I'm an investor from Las Vegas, looking to move my investments out East, and Florida seems to be a good place, that pops up posi...
Account Closed
Wholesaling Experience
Hey fellas, just here to share some experience from what I think is an interesting topic in Real Estate which is wholesaling. I started a company, so I can leave corporate America and become my own boss. Easier said ...
Troy Lilly
Lists and Leads/ Direct Mail
Hey Texas BP,I want to take a second to discuss a very undervalued and underrated topic-- Lists Leads.It's common knowledge that the list of leads you hunt, (or hopefully direct market to), are the most important part...
Jonathan Twombly
Rents are Collapsing in Some of America's Biggest Cities
The Real Deal reports that rents are collapsing in some of America's biggest cities. The article does not specifically say this, but this is no doubt related to the fact that development has been concentrated for ten...
Matthew Koch
Where is the "super team?"
So a problem that I have been noticing and I'm not sure if this is true in all markets but if a lot of people have a hard time buying in bad neighborhoods c or d class neighborhoods then the suggestion is to buy a run...
Scott Radetich
When has an LLC actually saved your ASSets?
I'm getting to the point where i should start to look into what an LLC can do for me. My wife really wants to set one up but I can't think of a scenario where i'd be sued for more than I'm already covered. I honestl...
Avi Garg
First sub 30k property
Finally closed on my first sub $30k property. This is my first investment since joining BP and 2nd overall. Some quick numbers:Purchase price $19kMonthly rent: $715Cash flow: $330@Travis BeehlerI was inspired by @Trav...