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Harry Arnold Is it just me, or has BP changed over the past few years?
1 January 2022 | 69 replies

It seems to me that BP has changed. I can’t put my finger on exactly when - but, I think it started about 3-5 years ago. Up until then, BP was filled with good stuff, real value, from real REI at all levels. The conte...

Bradley Marion Possible to grow without taking on debt?
2 February 2016 | 132 replies

Would anyone recommend taking on properties only as you can afford to buy them cash? Or is taking on debt in order to secure new properties recommended.Currently I do not like debt because of the obvious cost of borro...

Alicia Marks The Forums have a new look coming Monday, February 7th!
10 June 2022 | 214 replies

Good news! There are some awesome improvements to the forums that allow for an easier user experience. Keep reading for the highlights.
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Osazee Edebiri California Vs Out of State (really, but why?)
21 November 2022 | 210 replies

I think the constant discussion of California vs anywhere else is intriguing. So I pose a question. Hypothetical, if a person had a  2 million dollars to invest, they purchased property with 1 million in California an...

Justin Pierce I'm done with Wholesalers, I'm taking it in house... Suggestions?
30 May 2013 | 67 replies

I don’t want to criticize anyone. I’m sure there are some good wholesalers out there. I just haven’t met one yet. I have, however, had a lot of my time wasted by many self proclaimed wholesalers.

I find that whole...

Ericka G. Wealth Management for RE Investors
1 November 2017 | 73 replies

I’ve recently been exploring wealth management strategies/options to make sure our assets grow and are protected. The problem is I don’t really know what we should be doing to take things to the next level.

For thos...

David Lutz The Myth of Cashflow – and understanding how to reserve properly and model.
15 August 2024 | 86 replies

Let me start by saying I am all in on RE. I have an MBA, spent years learning about RE before I pulled the trigger. And when I did, I bought 5 houses worth over $1M in 18 months with only $100K of my own money. So I f...

Thuy Pham-Satrappe Do you invest in high crime areas?
19 February 2024 | 145 replies

For those of you who actively choose to invest in high crime areas, what do you make sure to factor into your numbers? -higher vacancy-higher possibility of turnover -hiring a property management company with skill an...

Andrey Y. Mortgage rates skyrocketing !
22 June 2019 | 164 replies

Hello all. Apparently, the best terms on an investment property are currently 5.25-5.375% with 25% down, and 5.75-5.875% with 20% down, this is with a 740++ credit score. 30 year fixed. This is what a reputable lender...

Christopher Middleton Life Insurance used as a bank account
21 March 2016 | 55 replies

I was listening to some old podcasts from "The Real Estate Guys" today. They had a special guest speaking about using life insurance as a better bank account for REI's.

Has anyone used Whole Life Insurance as a bank...