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J Scott mentions that most people are reluctant to start investing because it's "not the right time" to buy or sell. He writes that there are only two conditions that make a successful flip and that's to buy at a low ...
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I recently read an analysis of the United States federal debt. The analysis showed the debt rising 6-12% every five year period since 1980 (with the exception of 1995-2000 when it fell 9%). This analysis expressed t...
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I’m closing on a STR cabin in the smokies with a purchase price of $520k. I received a landlord dwelling quote from Travelers for Coverage A - dwelling for $223,600 plus 25% of additional replacement cost coverage whi...
MY question: Does the AquaGuard company pay a finder's fee to realtors who pitch their services? I am selling a flip home in Atlanta. The buyer's inspector wrote a report. One of the items was tiny dots of mold in the...
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My name is Paul and I own a sole proprietorship LLC which we will call "Gold" for this discussion. It is a pass through entity on taxes, and I am the sole member.How important is it whose name is on the insurance? Fo...
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Are you accepting a lower CoC return than you historically have due to interest rate hikes? I am finding it almost impossible to find a 30% return (the gold standard for STR's) due to interest rates being this high. A...
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This graph shows the real estate price adjusted by gold, from 1889 to 2021. As we are seeing a record increase in housing prices this year, the gold adjusted housing price actually is very low, at a historically low l...
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I'm looking for a Rochester inspector who doesn't just look at the roof through binoculars, but climbs up on it. Who uses a thermal camera to look for water leaks. Who opens kitchen cabinet doors to ensure they work. ...
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Do you believe in hyperinflation??Seems like every where i turn I'm hearing this word ... It's a very scary word  sounds like a horror movie . Guess the government  are the ones with the mask ,.. Lol :)Â
My questio...
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Hello BP CommunityAnyone with experience in Louisiana Real Estate markets. Need advice on where, when, and how a Proof of Funds letter used or found in Louisiana. On my flips, always paid more than 1/2 of sales pric...