Last week I met with a local financial adviser. I informed him that I'm a real estate investor, so he suggested Infinite Banking as possible financing option. The infinite banking sounds similar to using $401k or IR...

Did a search for this and couldn't find a lot of discussion about pets in STR, only LTR.  I am trying to rent my "winter" home in St. Pete, FL for 6 months while I'm gone (in 30-day minimum increments thanks to my HOA...

Hello BP Nation.I would like some opinions from the experienced investors on the forum.I have just sold my primary residence and we are in good shape now for our upcoming relocation to the Atlanta area. I also recentl...

After nearly a year we had our first friend request to use one of our cabins. He mentioned a few times he'd tell everyone he knew to help us get business. I replied each time with "thanks, but we don't need help. In f...

So I'm currently purchasing houses in southern Colorado for buy-and-hold. But I am originally from Ohio and have been considering markets back there. Cleveland has some beautiful houses for cheap prices. There seem...

I'm looking to purchase a BRRR property that is on the edge of a 100 year floodplain. What should I know? The property is mostly zone A, but the front is X. It's a pier and beam foundation with sufficient crawlspace u...

Hi BP Family,
So we're looking to buy our first out of state investment property in Indianapolis for 150k! Question is, going through a mortgage, they're claiming it is 3.5% with 2 points ($2,400) or 5%. Just asked a...

This question has three parts:1. How long did it take you to acquire your first property after beginning your education phase? 2. What gave you the confidence to pull the trigger?3. How would you recommend newbies sho...

Always due your own due diligence. Also diversify....never put all your eggs in one basket again.

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