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Hi all,My name is Krystle, I'm a real estate newbie with absolutely no real estate assets: no house, no condo, no anything. In a matter of fact, my husband and I are renters. However, my husband and I are active duty ...
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Hi All!I'm new to buy and hold investing. I'm using a excel spreadsheet that has a conservative 10% vacancy reserve and 10% maintenance reserve every month. I've spoken with turnkey companies that say they use a much ...
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Hello, rookie here looking to get started on my path to financial freedom! I would like to look for cash flow opportunities in Ohio but just need some guidance. What are the best cities/neighborhoods to look at? What ...
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Hello all,
I am looking to finally take the plunge into purchasing my first rental property (looking for cash flow). Given the insane prices in the Bay Area I am looking out of state. I see that places like M...
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I wanted to introduce myself and try and connect with some of the other motivated and like minded people here on BP. My name is Joe Odell and I live in the middle of nowhere North Platte, Nebraska, population 26k. Sma...
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So what I'd love to know is how you increase your own belief in what you are capable of accomplishing. As I look at those that are most successful in life…not just in terms of money but relationships, personal growth...
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I've seen several threads on BP where whether or not caulking in the base of a toilet is a good idea has been discussed. Seems the general concensus is to NOT caulk them. I vehemently disagree!
The main reason given...
Hello everyone!I am lucky I stumbled on the BP community of like-minded people! Hope to find some bits of advice from giga brains 🧠 :))I am a 23yo newbie to RE. Last winter I came to a realization that all the gains, ...
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Hi BP,
I recently purchased LVP for my personal residence, and due to my "type A" personality spent quite a bit of time researching options :-) I made a table to keep track of various factors, and wanted to share it...
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My husband and I purchased our first investment property. We renovated it and found tenants to move in on the first of this month. Today, someone randomly reached out to us and warned us about this tenant. That he is ...