Mike Lynch
Real Estate Commission Question
Hi,If I am selling a home for around $350,000, the standard commission around here is 6%. Do you bite the bullet all pay that or do you maybe negotiate and give the listing agent less. I am not trying to be greedy, bu...
Colin C leamy
Buying $40k rentals in Florida?
I'm tired of barely scraping by and I've decided to give the BRRR thing a go. The most I can afford is a $40k-50k home. I live in Connecticut but the prices here are insane so I decided to try Florida since my grandmo...
Pat Ayres
Flips & What's a good profit?
Hey everyone at BP,I am working on my first (non live-in Flip). As it stands now with rehab costs, holding costs, Closing costs, & paying the buyers agent, I will net out at $33,000. Since I am not flipping as an ...
Jay Helms
Time to re-invest in a 401K?
Some time ago, I stopped contributing to my day job's 401k. I wanted to take every penny I earned and make it available for REI - the annual 1.25% increase over the last decade wasn't cutting it from the 401k. Howeve...
Patricia Via
should I manage alone or property manager?
I am 74 female, been managing a duplex for yrs without too much difficulty but tired of it - have vacancy coming and several repairs required. Had someone in mind who I thought would be great but he wants to add fees...
Lindsay Wilcox
Buying a Block?
What do you guys think about buying several properties on the same block? I'm about to close (God willing--this has been "about to close" for almost 3 months now, but this time I think it's really going to happen!)...
Dean Halpin
Need Real Estate Guidance (22 yrs old)
Hi guys! I wanted to share what just happened with me these last couple of months, and could desperately use some guidance to get back on track. First and foremost, hello to you all! My name is Dean and i'm a 22 year ...
Isiah Ferguson
what should I do ??? any advice
Hey, BP I'm officially 1 year in this business and thanks too you guys for all the help during my process. I already kinda got my mind made up but I just wonder you guys thoughts on my circumstances.I have a duplex th...
Sam G.
Rent or Sell My Home
Hi all,My wife and I live in the Raleigh/Durham area (for those who are familiar with the area, we are located by Southpoint Mall very close to the Research Triangle Park). We bought the home in 2015 for $212,000, and...
Ian Reynolds
Real IRRs - Buy & Hold
I see no compelling evidence that buy and hold forever can produce real returns on capital north of what can be had in equities markets with very few exceptions. Please try to poke holes in my arguments below. Id love...