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Jaden Adams Dropping out of college
17 December 2019 | 210 replies

I’m a 19 year old freshman in college studying architecture but I’m realizing I’m more interested in the business of buildings and not building them. There’s a real estate program here, but I’d be going 100+ thousand ...

John Moorhouse Dropping out of High School.
22 January 2020 | 210 replies

I want to build a real estate investing business. I want to buy and hold, I want to rent I want to do BRRRR’s and I feel like High School is holding me back. I also want to get a job working with GC starting out as a ...

Danielle McClelland Anyone started investing in RE at age 35 or later?
25 November 2021 | 273 replies

My husband and I discovered BP this summer and are ready to start invest! We have enough capital and are actively searching for deals and running the numbers. It’s exciting!

Anyone else got started at or around 35? ...

DeWitt Gibson Fannie Mae tightens lending standards on Investment Homes
17 September 2021 | 78 replies

We have been discussing this at my office all day. I don't know much as this point, but here's what I know: "Fannie Mae is tightening the underwriting criteria for second homes and investment properties, the governmen...

Alicia Marks QOTW: How long did it take you to purchase your first investment?
22 August 2022 | 135 replies

Welcome to our question of the week! Based on last week's responses, we have a lot of lurkers that have not purchased their first property. Buying the first, or even second and third can feel pretty nerve wracking. So...

Rick Baggenstoss Is your primary house an investment?
8 June 2017 | 115 replies

In another thread this debate was started. Is your primary dwelling an investment?

One argument for is that you expect your primary dwelling to appreciate, therefore, it is an investment.

However, an a...

Chuck Kramer Disrupting the Real Estate Sales? Will RE Agents be extinct?
12 April 2018 | 96 replies

I am curious on what BP members think the impact that growth in real estate investing, wholesaling, and direct-buy practices is having on the old agency-model of buying/selling? Has anyone come across any articles or ...

Jared Vidales Who has become financially independent from Real Estate?
19 July 2012 | 109 replies

It would be great if your guys could answer the following questions
- Were you able to quit your day job and live off cash generated from RE?
- If so, what age did you start investing, and how long after investing did...

Bjorn Nielsen Have any of you worked with RETA/International Living?
5 May 2024 | 64 replies

I’ve been looking into RETA deals (Real Estate Trend Alert) from International Living. The lead guy, Ronan McMahon, presents some compelling deals. I am curious though, if these deals are as sweet as they sound...I’m ...

Joe S. Who is investing in their own physical health?
18 April 2024 | 141 replies

So for the last year or so, I have been thinking more about physical health. I’ll be 50 in less than a year. Overall I do not personally know any active, long-term investors that actually smoke. Maybe they are there I...