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Hey everyone,I am an aspiring rental property investor from the Kansas City, MO area. I am a Mechanical Engineer by training. One of my biggest long term goals is to achieve financial freedom by making calculated inve...
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Hi,I moved to DC because I recently graduated college and got a job here as a Software Engineer. I live in Arlington, VA and pay about 2000 a month in rent. After reading books and learning about real estate from BP I...
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Hello! First post for long time forum reader. Had a succesful investment with College friend 10 years ago and now we are cashing out and going our separate ways. The property is in Texas and has been handled by the...
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My headline sounds illogical because we all need shelter. But truthfully, I don't want to rent(throwing money away)and I don't want to own a home either(hate paying maintenance, taxes, insurance).Since I work from hom...
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Hi BP community. I am a new investor in Brentwood California and love this site and everything it has to offer!! I am setting a goal to buy my first out of state property this year and I’m well on my way to making th...
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Hello,
I am 21 yrs old, I have been a Realtor for 2 months now. Being introduce to BP change my perspective and helped me get my goals in line. I want to start investing in real estate. My main problem is tha...
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Lately I sent over 200 letters to pre foreclosure home owners without a single phone call back. I know the market have changed so I am looking to find out what new tactic that really work lately. I am mostly looking t...
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I've read a lot about Ohio and Toledo in particular. How is the proximity to Detroit influencing the market in Toledo? From what Josh and Brandon are saying, I'd want to stay as far away as possible...
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Hi All.... very happy to have found this great forum. Plan to learn and share plenty with you all.
My name is Nicole, from Melbourne, Australia. Married with 3 children, aged 22, 20 and 10. My husband, Peter and I...
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I all I would appreciate any advice from folks that have a background.My 1031 Intermediary told me to speak with a CPA and the CPA told me to speak to a tax lawyer.... I have been part of an LLC that has owned 2 adjac...