Julie Hill
Are there any math impaired RE investors here? :)
First of all, I consider myself very smart. I run a very successful company, have always excelled in everything I do (including school), and have even been pretty successful with RE investing & flipping so far (w...
Account Closed
Multifamily using down payment assistance
There are a number of seasoned investors on this thread, so I'd like to take advantage of that and post a deal I'm working on--in fact, using Charles Best's "Down Payment Assistance" strategy.
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Maurice Smith
My first 4 plex ..First property... First real investment
My first 4 plex "Las vegas"First let me start off my introducing my self and letting everybody know this will be my first property ever, an investment property at that. my name is maurice. Im 26 years old and currentl...
Hank Olken
Ethics Around Reducing Tax Liability
Hi all, as I've been getting more into real estate investing, it's become quite clear that the US tax code favors business owners and real estate investors rather than W2 employees or self-employed business owners. On...
Joshua D.
Contractors looking at it like there making me rich
So i feel and have heard comments about me getting rich while the contractors or employees do work for me which i feel isnt there business. They dont understand it and it makes me angry and mad but do feel exactly whe...
Jeff Bisgier
I'm panicking! Just bought my first property.
Hi folks. I joined BP awhile back when my wife and I decided that we really wanted to get involved in real estate investing, namely flipping. I've tried to educate myself and have looked at a bunch of properties but n...
Harry Arnold
Is it just me, or has BP changed over the past few years?
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...
O'brian R.
1st Purchase - Turnkey Analysis
I've been looking into turnkeys in Memphis and came across the following 4/2 SFH in the 38118 zip code. Though it was built in 1963, it's had extensive rehab work done in the amount of $22,500. The major work don...
Sterling White
What is stopping you from making your first deal?
Hi Everyone, I am looking for obstacles that are holding investors back from accomplishing their first deal. Leave some comments below and I will do my best to offer insight. -Thanks for your input Sterling.Other expe...
Chris Clothier
Are Appraisers Hurting Real Estate Values?
I wrote an article for the BP Blog asking a question about real estate appraisers and what role they are playing in holding down real estate values: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2012/07/18/are-appraisers-pa...