Rob Beardsley
Proponents for appreciation strategy?
I believe many in the BP community, myself included, firmly stand by "cash flow as the king" while appreciation is looked down upon. I would like to potentially hear the counter argument to broaden my understanding. W...
Paul Winka
Vetting insurance of handmen & other Craiglist contractors.
I know it's a mixed bag hiring off Craigslist. Still, I am trying to hedge my bets regarding certificates of liability insurance for a more skilled but small job. I keep hearing and reading, make sure they have insura...
Christopher R.
One LLC or Many LLCs?
Hi! I would appreciate suggestions about forming LLCs. I plan on doing most buy and hold investing. I will buy single family homes and rent them out.Should I form one big LLC for everything? Or should I form one LLC p...
Nicole (Dunlap) Pendergrass
My first commercial apartment building!
The ink has dried! (long post alert lol)
Dec 23rd, my partner and I closed on a 6 unit building in Allentown, PA!
RE Investing is a marathon, not a sprint, but it's been a muuuuch longer marathon than I initially i...
Faisal Farnas
Replace Windows Or Seal Them Shut?
Hello,I closed on a property that I intend to rehab and rent out. SFH in a class B neighborhood and rent is $1000. It has 10 windows, and most of them are in decent condition expect that they don't open properly, or w...
Mark Kennedy
Why is REI so popular if it takes YEARS just to break even?
I've really wanted an answer as to whether real estate is a get rich slow endeavor, and after watching Brandon's video on How to Quickly Analyze a Property Deal it seems to be the casehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X...
Shannon Vanderweide
LLC vs Umbrella policy? (Another one of these...)
The dreaded LLC vs Umbrella policy question.. again.. Just to start off, I want to mention that I have read through a hundred or so of these posts on this site already as well. I can't seem to find a local real estate...
Huy N.
The diary of a 2nd flip
I feel guilty of not being very active on Bp lately. so this post will hopefully motivate me to become more active in the forumI recently bought an old house that will need lot of clean up and work. i paid 78k includi...
Gayle Eisner
Blow Me Down! Climate Change Coastal Investments
Greetings fellow investors.Climate Change is a topic that is not discussed enough on this forum. I have a couple of rental properties in the Monterey area that are about a block from the beach. Great rental income, g...
Steven Paul
How do i close a deal???
Hello, I am a new investor and I will be investing in land. So lets say i have a buyer who will sell me his property for $1000, What do i do next? I am lost here