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Paul B. Why are there so many ex-engineers in REI?
3 March 2023 | 52 replies

I've been a landlord since 2008, but only about six months ago did I decide I wanted to get more serious about real estate investing. I'm an engineer by day, which is why every time I hear an investor or a guru say th...

Julian Buick Why would someone sell a "perfectly good" seasoned performing note for 60-65 cents on the dollar?
25 May 2015 | 52 replies

I posed this question on a recent forum post and got this response:To address your question we have to pause on the idea that you implied of "perfectly good". Is perfectly good the simple notion of payment history? ...

Daphne Barber 50 too old for REI - Notes vs Rentals vs ?
27 September 2017 | 99 replies

Hello BP Friends - Not sure where to post this, and looking for feedback. We are a couple of newbies ages 50 and 54, residing in NYC, and have been advised by an experienced investor (from BP) that we're too old to be...

Kizzy Brooks Auction.com???
11 September 2020 | 148 replies

Hello,

I'm new to BP and was just wanting to get some opinions.... Have any of you ever used auction.com to purchase foreclosures? I see postings from them it seems like everywhere and I just want to know...

Tess Sweet ADU on Duplex R2 lot question
21 June 2022 | 92 replies

We are in escrow on a duplex zoned R2 that has a detached garage that was converted into an additional unit without permits. The housing department states that it needs a new certificate of occupancy because it's no l...

Kaylee Walterbach The future of STRs in your local market?
19 December 2021 | 105 replies

Yet another chance to be featured in the next issue of BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine... Short-term rental investors, it's your time to shine!
In 50 words or less, let us know: What do you think about the future of sh...

Ashley Gish Student loans or investment property
24 February 2023 | 172 replies

Together my husband and I have almost $200k in student loans with a significant portion of them being at 6% interest. 53k of that is at 6.8% and 7.2%. We currently live and work in Oregon and are interested in getting...

Caroline Gerardo Safe Without Title Insurance?
22 October 2023 | 55 replies

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are searching for methods to open homeownership to low income borrowers. (This is not for investors) There is a trend to use attorney opinion letters rather than title insurance. The title i...

Isan Sahoo What's the STR forecast for 2023?
24 May 2024 | 100 replies

Hello everyone,As a prospective investor in short-term rental, I would like to get some feedback regarding the upcoming demand for short-term rental. Considering the current economic climate, where layoffs are happeni...

Supada L. First rental turned out to be negative cash flowed.
21 January 2021 | 191 replies

Hello,
Can anyone please give this first-time landlady some advice on this issue?
I bought a turnkey from Roofstock last summer. It is out of state and I have a PM to take care of it. It's supposed to cashflow about...