Daren H.
Are DFW BP Members Meeting Up?
Just curious if DFW BP Members are meeting up to network. I do not belong to a REI Club but I would be interested in connecting in person with DFW BP Members.
Matt Pagano
Delayed financing and Cash out
I have purchased my third rental using cash for the purchase and repairs. As an example if the purchase price of the home was $30,000 and repairs were $5000. What would be my be course of action to get that entire $35...
Paris Scroggins
How to make my basement rentable?
We're currently in the market for a primary residence with a basement to turn into a rental space. I was looking for advice on how to accomplish this. There's tons of unfinished basements in my area. What would make i...
Paul Bowers
Driving for Dollars deductible?
I'm starting to track my mileage via the Mileage IQ app and wondering whether driving for dollars mileage is deductible. If so, does that make virtually all my mileage deductible? I can't remember the last time I dr...
Cheryl C.
What were you thinking in the fall of 2008?
I felt some amount of fear/panic. I'm old enough to have been around for "black Monday" in the later 80's. Good thing I had no money in the Market then as I witnessed a number of people go bankrupt on margin calls. ...
Devin James
To those who consider themselves very wealthy, is wealth worth what is takes?
To those who consider themselves very wealthy, is wealth worth what is takes to acquire it?I don't want to become ultra wealthy because I don't want to do what it takes.I love spending time with my wife and being home...
Tianyun Zhang
How do you convince your that SO buying rentals is not gambling
Hi BP,I don't know if anyone has had the same issue. I think I have got enough knowledge and capital to buy my first SFH or duplex rental property, but my wife thinks buying rental properties is gambling. She doesn't ...
Jorge Perez
Question about Charlottesville Commercial Property
I am looking to purchase a commercial property in the downtown mall in Charlottesville, VA. 6000 sq ft. total. The location is A class - perfect. There are two solid tenants (restaurants) with 5 year leases. They pay ...
Elizabeth Schellhammer
HELP!! NOXIOUS ODORS/Rental Disaster
Hi Everyone! I really need some BP assistance for a situation in which my husband and I have found ourselves. This weekend was a real balls up.My husband and I currently live in South Jersey and own three rental units...
John Hodson
Using Proforma Calculators
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 ...