Mark Updegraff
Investor Payroll, who's in your wallet?
I thought it would be nice to hear from other investors about how their payroll came to be, and what positions are on it.
If you could rank your employees in order of importance and put a brief description of their d...
Aaron Ray
How to Work a Full-Time Job and Start Investing
So, I really want to get involved in real estate investing, preferably buy and holds, but I love my job. What are some things I can do to, at minimum, start getting my foot in the door? I just graduated college this p...
Frankie Woods
"Grim" Affordable Housing Study by Harvard. An opportunity?
A new study was conducted by Harvard analyzing the impact of decades of housing policies that disincentive affordable housing. Declining inventory of affordable housing are preventing first time homebuyers from purch...
Leon Lee
How to spot trashy guests on Airbnb
Hi, BPersThank you all for the helpful advice on my first short rental in my previous posts! I finally finished the reno and decor and now it's up for renting. So far, I have 64% occupancy in 30 days. It is much more ...
Jay Hinrichs
First substantial loss
I have closed a property yesterday that I took a hit on... it was my first loss in 3 years and over 250 transactions that I funded. Take away... BP member good talker bad in execution.. I went and met with him in Atla...
Alex Silang
Starting a turnkey provider
Has anyone done this? Any advice?I was thinking about doing it in a nearby city. BUT - I wouldn't feel "right" marking up my product so much that it wouldn't be passing appraisal (which happens a lot with memphis inve...
Justin Hamel
New member in Ann Arbor Area
Hey New FriendsI've been lurking on the forum for a bit reading and such. Close to diving in the waters.I'm considering investing in the downtown ann arbor area. Would love to hear thoughts on that area? Any real esta...
Luka Milicevic
Rent is almost late...
Hi BP nation.
I only have 1 property and I am relatively new to landlording. My tenants have sent checks on time every month. Usually arriving no later than the 28th each month.
It's the 2nd and the mail man just ca...
Philip Klinck
Is my city/county big enough?
The city of Greenville, SC has a population of about 58k and the county has a population of 450k. I own a business that sells B2B and there is barely enough business in my area code to grow at a decent pace.
I want ...
Andrew B.
Small to Medium Basement Leaks
I purchased a duplex last month that was built in 1921. There have been 2 days in the past month where we have gotten a TON of rain and we ended up with some small to medium size puddles in the basement. Is this cau...