Curt Smith
Do you have a "nitch", how might one create their own nitch?
I'm interested in tapping into the creative expertise here at BP. My Atlanta market is very crowded with investors with deep pockets, clamoring buyers working this market even from China and Australia as well as ...
Brandon Turner
The best piece of financial advice I ever received was __________
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The best piece of financial advice I ever received was __________.
Bienes Raices
Junk fee was added to HUD on cash deal
I just got the HUD today and $350 fee for "mandatory compliance" was added to the HUD by my buyer's agent broker. Buyer's agent did not return my phone calls or emails about it. I called his broker and he claimed it w...
Staci Ryan
AIRBNB HELP! How much is too much?
My close friend is an interior designer and furnishes' AIRBNB's on the side. She said it'd be $15,700 to fully furnish it as an AIRBNB (that is not including the kitchen demo we are doing.) That seems high to me but h...
Oscar Song
Anyone investing in Texas? Please share your experience
I am a current California resident who owns a property in LA and is considering moving to Texas next year. Over the last couple months, I have heard a lot about Californians moving to Texas. Despite the high property ...
Christopher Sellar
Paying cash vs financing
Hello BP family! I am looking to start owning single family rental properties. I am 34, active duty military with a big family. The plan is to buy our next house outright and rent it out when we move. After a few yea...
Teresa Gimenez
Is it a good idea to invest in blue collar neighborhoods?
I’m a new investor looking at buying properties for buy and hold in my area which is South Jersey/Philadelphia. I’ve been going back and forth on the area I want to invest to and I’m leaning towards a very blue coll...
Jacob Jones
Marketing tips for new Wholesaler
I am getting into wholesaling in Washington State, I have been studying real estate for a year now and want to jump in.I don’t have a lot of money right now, so I have been hand writing yellow letters and mailing them...
Spencer Shapiro
Made a Mistake Trying to House Hack
I had lived in a SFH for 4 years. Then, in order to generate more income and also move closer to work, I decided to sell my house and move into a 4 unit MF in a city where I live in 1 unit. I just moved in and 4 days ...
Jeff Takle
Alternatives to Security Deposits?
I recently ran across three companies that issue Surety Bonds as an alternative to security deposits. The idea is simple: instead of requiring tenants to front a hefty security deposit up front -- could be $2,500 arou...