Mike Russo
"Lifeonaire" by Steve Cook
Hi all,I just heard an interview with the Steve Cook, the author of "Lifeonaire", a very successful real estate investor that realized that we can become a prisoner to our success. He discusses the importance of defin...
Meera Lakhavani
Non refundable earnest money with 203k financing - YAY or NAY?
Hi BP Friends!I am trying to go under contract for my first house hacking deal in Chicago using FHA 203k financing. The market is brutal, 15+ MLS offers rejected so far. All the investor friendly multi-unit properties...
Eric Brewer
Pro Advice for Newbie
Hello BP community. My fiancé and I need advice on deciding if we should sell or keep one of our properties in the Denver market. I'm still new to the real estate investing world so please forgive my ignorance in the ...
Michael Bangsal
Buy & Hold Rental strategy for cash flow
Hello all:)I briefly wanted to share what my brother (Jonathan) and I are doing in starting our real estate investing careers and would like advice and input from BP community.Jonathan is currently serving active duty...
Neil G.
Hip, Up & Coming Cities of the South/Southeast
Hey BP folks! I've been planning a move to the USA and have been laser focused on Tampa, FL, and am seeing overinflated RE prices there. Houses that were selling for $80,000 5-8 years ago are now selling for $350,000 ...
Marcus Auerbach
Housing inventory shortage - what drives supply and demand?
I would like to put my theory out for a test and see if you guys can shoot some holes into it.Here it is:1.) Real Estate Prices are mostly a function of supply and demand. There are some other factors that play into i...
Patrick Desjardins
Note Expo 2015 Report Card
I've been going to several of these note investing conferences and they all have their strengths and weaknesses. I figured I'd provide a brief summary for people searching for reviews next year, or those of you who we...
Alon Helman
About to put offer on a single family. Would appreciate feedback
Hey everyone!I've been following the forums here, and I have to say the the info from the community is invaluable. I gathered up the courage to put an offer on a house in Oakland for a superficial flip. I wanted to ch...
George S.
2.6 mil Triple net investment, please advise
Hello community. New investor to the market, am currently employed full time and looking for something for a passive investment. I have been in contact with a few commercial realtors in Ohio and Georgia, they have p...
Bob Malecki
Any opinions on ERISA rules in syndication/private equity fund?
Thought I'd put this out here for any serious opinions. When a fund deploys investor money that comes from an IRA or employee benefit plan or pension plan, that money is ERISA eligible and possibly subject to the 25% ...