Jonathan Greene
What Was Your Worst REI Blunder of 2019?
We spend a lot of time at the end of each year celebrating our successes in REI and planning for an even better year next year, but sometimes we forget to take stock of our worst move of last year. Understanding what ...
Miguelli Fernandez
Final Steps before commiting to my first out of state rental.
Been doing a lot of research and prep work and feeling ready to start putting offers. Few questions still.1. If I use a HELOC or HELOAN from my primary residence to buy a rental, will the mortgage interest be able to ...
David Zheng
Stop Asking for Help. Just Stop.
I've gotten so many investors asking me what areas, neighborhoods, ZIP codes I've worked in, it's ridiculous. STOP DOING THAT TO PEOPLE.Do people have no shame when they are essentially trying to drink from the same w...
Emily Shirk
How much do I trust my realtor?
Hello!My husband and I are first time buyers and new to the area (San Jose). We met with a realtor who I found on zillow with high ratings and she instructed us that because the housing market is so competitive here,...
Jessica Sorensen
Which strategy is better for starting out?: Higher rate of savings or higher net worth/equity
I need some advice on whether or not to take a deal... My husband and I are in the market for our first home purchase. The goal is to buy our first property, then a few more that cashflow, and eventually replace our ...
Brie Schmidt
Diary of a Bulk Buy
I am looking to do another bulk buy and wanted to document my experiences here. I already have a commercial lender in place who did our previous loan. The challenge is that I am looking to buy 6 - 10 properties that...
Mike Johnson
Holy cow, where do I begin?
Where do I begin? This forum is massive and a bit confusing. I have no idea where to begin in RE investing, can somebody point me in a direction where I can start reading?
I have owned multiple businesses so that are...
Account Closed
My Tenants Want the Basement Finished
Hello! I have a four bedroom three full bathrooms property that is currently occupied. I charge these tenants $2000 per month for rent. I verified the fair market value with Basic Allowance for Housing at $2169.00. ...
Ben Rice
House hacking in SF Bay Area
Hey BP! This is my first post and I'm still very much a newbie in the REI world. I've listened to about 5 podcasts so far and I'm digging all the great info and interviews.That being said I live in the SF Bay Area, wh...
Karen Margrave
Have You Done Deals with other BP Members? Please share!
I've had others ask me if there are many deals done on BP between members, please, share your completed deals, contacts you've made that are going to result in a definite deal, etc., or information other than ...