Kyle J.
Success stories from 2012 AND what do you plan on doing in 2013
I went to a REI club meeting earlier this week, and the vast majority of the meeting was spent listening to other members' success stories from throughout the year. We were able to hear what other investors have done...
Anand S.
Who's Selling in this incredibly Hot market?
This market is on overdrive. Who is taking chips off the table?
Erik Johnson
50 Year Mortgage
Has anyone tried to get mortgages for longer than 30 years? I am thinking if I could try to get a 40-50 year mortgage I could get more cash flow out of the properties in the short term. Are there any companies that wi...
Iris Hou
Do I need to hire a lawyer?
I'm a newbie from CA trying to invest in my first rental property in TX or some other states with healthy RE market (good cash flow and landlord friendly). After doing a lot of research, I heard a lot of different opi...
Elizabeth Blazina
mold making tenant sick?
Hi BP members, I have a tenant that has called me to report what he believes to be a mold issue that is causing him to be sick. Now I have checked the plumbing and found no issues and I normally am pretty dil...
Nina M.
My Roofstock Purchases
I am really touched by all the help I get from the BP community. I’d like to write down my experiences after purchasing 2 rentals from Roofstock. Hopefully, it’s useful, and that someone, somewhere will benefit from i...
Jim Workman
In case of a recession, how will my notes be affected?
It has been almost 10 yrs since the last recession started. Many of us have not been through a downturn. Can some more experienced members tell us what to expect if we own notes and give suggestions on recession-pro...
Alden Fernandes
Newbie Investor looking for Guidance
Hi Guys,New Investor here looking for some guidance. My family and I recently moved to Southern California from New Jersey. We sold our home in NJ, and decided to rent here in SoCal. We have a good amount of liquadabl...
Ted Barrett
Mortgage Rates Eating into Cash Flow Under 1% Rule
Hi all,
I've been trying to find updates of the 1% rule and whether it's working in 2024, specifically when you're using a mortgage at 80% LTV, 30-year mortgage. Looking at rates today, if I were to buy a property fo...
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...