Mark Vejnar
What's a slumlord to do?
I'm in a small but growing community in the Deep South. Some of the nearby neighborhoods have assessments under $10,000, but the homes are past the end of their economic life. It's not unusual for the properties to ha...
Bethany Rogers
Starting out in Ann Arbor - Seeking local introductions
Hi there,I'm a new to BP. My sister (who lives in Ann Arbor) and I are looking to buy and hold a multi-family property in the Ann Arbor area. She would occupy one of the units.We are looking to meet real estate agen...
Jonathan R.
Who Stole My Pension?
My father is a school teacher who will in a couple years be retired with his full pension from the school system. He also has a Roth IRA and 401k. He’s just a middle class guy who has saved his whole life. Robert Kiyo...
Wale Lawal
WE SURVIVED 2020 | HAPPY NEW YEAR - 2021
Wishing everyone a more productive and prosperous 2021.
The year 2020 came with a lot of challenges that nobody prepared for but we survived them.
What areas are you looking to do better in your investment journey o...
Leila Nosrati
Solo IRA Recommendations
I see that BP has a list of a couple dozen providers that can help me set up a solo IRA. Which are your favorites and why? Anyone not on the list that I should consider? What is a reasonable fee? Any questions you rec...
Brittany Chrismer
Advice on Wholesale
Hey everyone!I am currently in the efforts of paying off debt and getting into rental real estate to receive the cash flow so that I can stop working a W2 job and be able to live anywhere that I want to without worryi...
Johnathan Cannon
Squatter Nightmare
Squatter NightmareSo, I wanted to make people aware of what happened to me with a house I purchased for investment, so that you don't make the same mistake. The moral of the story is do your homework, and if it seems ...
Heather Ippolito
Possible first deal -would love any feedback
It's a townhouse in a great area in NC. Asking price $145Can rent for $1200- $1300Taxes $1250/yearProp management 120/mo $1440/yrmaintenance on property 120/mo 1440/yrno repairs neededI don't think it is a fantastic d...
Sam Booth
Calculating number of rental properties I need to quit my job
Hi all,
I am just getting going with rental properties (in the South) and have 2 right now. Does anyone have an idea of how to calculate how many properties you would need to quit your job?
The other factor is, sho...
John Beck
Single Family Home Rental "Breaking even"
My background in Real estate would consist of owning my home and 1 rental property, that I break even on, every month. By "break even" I really mean, that my mortgage for that property is covered by the rent, but a...