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Hello All!I’ve been lurking on the forums and listening to the BP podcasts at every chance for the past month and I am finally making my intro.I am a native Memphian and looking to get started in the Memphis real esta...
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I have been a member on BP for a little while now and thought I would share what my first year of investing has been like.I have been interested REI for 5-10 years. Prior to the bust in 2006-7 I had attended a few REI...
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Just wanted to share my observations with my BP family with regard to my experience with a Real Estate Guru Organization.I initially started out by attending a free 2-hour seminar, where they gave you very general inf...
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I'm sure many of you have been here. YOU are getting into real estate investing and are very passionate about it. You become so passionate about it, you talk about it a LOT. You want your spouse to be passionate about...
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Hello!I received an accepted offer on a duplex in SE Portland, Oregon for the purchase price since it was relisted due to a prior sale fail. The duplex has a new roof but it needs work: new interior and exterior paint...
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I just got through creating a wealth building strategy for myself and now want to see if there are any problems with it.1. Save $1,000 as an emergency fund in a money market account.2. Pay off all my debts excluding m...
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Hello We have a new tenant on our first ever rental property and they’re are requesting adding a water softener citing hardness? Should we agree? Should we say no? I’m afraid if we agree or negotiate they may ask for ...
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Just trying to get a staring point on how to evaluate a property and a good deal from the MLS before potentially seeing it in person. I came across the DealCheck app and thought why not at least explore it. It got got...
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He’s promoting his new Real Estate Success System for $997 which includes in-person summit and his full course. wondering if anyone has bought it and if worth it?
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Has anyone bought Ted Thomas real estate course, Wealth Without Risk? I am more interested in tax deeds than tax liens. Anyone use his course? I am looking to buy homes in North and South Carolina.