Dustin Beam
New Landlord, 12 units, and the value of "systems"
Hello beautiful people of BP,This is a somewhat cautionary tale. Not one to avoid failure (but that could apply), but more of how to avoid stress. This is only my story, YMMV. :)So, it's not that I didn't understand t...
Dave McLean
New Investor - Targeting Cleveland, OH
I am new to BP and also a rookie investor and looking to purchase my first property. I am located in Mass but have been targeting Cleveland as my first market. Open to networking with anyone in the market with any adv...
Benjamin Carver
3 Raleigh NC Suburbs Where Owning is Cheaper Than Rent
I find this topic super interesting because it used to be that owning was nearly always cheaper or equivalent to rent. Now it seems nearly impossible in most cities. Maybe in the midwest? There may be more as you go f...
James Paine
Do you want to be more Charismatic??
The Charisma MythIn sticking with my goal of reading 52 books this year I though I’d give a report on The Charisma Myth that I just finished up which is book 2 for the year. This book is power packed full of tools in ...
Donna Salmiery
Closing costs
This is an part of an ad I saw on Craigs List:If you fix and flip After repair value $115,000. Purchase, plus costs $15,760. Repairs (estimated) $45,700. Holding costs $2,400. Closing Costs $11,500. Gross Profit $39,6...
Amir Navabpour
David’s comments on cash flow markets vs growing markets
Recently on the podcast I’ve noticed David advocating pretty strongly for growing markets: Austin, California, Denver etc and being more bearish on cash flowing markets: Cleveland, Detroit. Most recently he spoke of...
Brandon Low
(Indianapolis) Most Important Factors In A Rental Property
Hey all,I'm from San Francisco and am new to the Indianapolis investment scene. In my search for rental properties, I found myself wondering what factors are the most important in a rental property. More specifically,...
Collin Hays
Gatlinburg Pigeon Forge this Memorial weekend - webcams
The Thursday before Memorial Day weekend. This is the slowest Memorial Day weekend, in terms of occupancy, that we have experienced in 19 years of business. Many properties are unrented, even at heavily discounted rat...
Karen Alegi
Successful Short Term Rental in West Virginia
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $167,500
Cash invested: $17,500
This Cabin is a successful Short Term Rental in rural West Virginia. It is Riverfr...
Brian Watkins
Zillow - Cutting out the "middle man" I.E. Real Estate Agents and Wholesalers?
Hello BP community,What are your thoughts on the real estate market going completely virtual in the next 5-10 years? Zillow purchasing Trulia for close to $3B shows the rest of the world they have something up their s...