Joel Owens
Owning businesses versus real estate??
So I am curious those of you with percentages to real estate assets versus buying businesses.The businesses tend to throw off really high cash flow but I only look to buy absentee owner type models where cash flow is ...
Scott Trench
Should We Make Our Kids Take Finance/Business Classes?
So this is a subject that I’m very interested in and I’d love to get everyone’s opinions.What do you think about mandating Finance class for grade school children? I’m not talking about making them take it one year of...
Account Closed
Realities of Investing - Case Study - What Works, What Doesn't
Never met so many friendly cops on a police call. Kudos to the Phoenix Police Dept.The squatters never had a chance. This one is unique for me in my 25 years of investing in real estate. I went to my vacant property t...
Leo Hernandez
Recommendation of a good area to buy and hold near New York City?
Hi Everyone,I am new to the forum. Looking forward to learning from the great BP community!!!I live in NYC and are new to investing in real estate. I had a bad experience investing in the city and lost money in 2009. ...
Jonathan Trimboli
$3 million cash in your hand
If you suddenly had $3 million in your possession, what would you do with it?
Sean Price
How is the real estate market in Providence Rhode Island?
I am planning to move my family to the Providence Rhode Island area in about 2 years. How is the market in that area for investors as well as for Real Estate Agents? Are there any little towns around that I should f...
J. Martin
Texas Forum - SF Networking Summit Connections
This forum is for anyone coming to my Networking Summit who would like to talk about the Texas market to start connecting and talking about this market before the Summit! (see website in signature) If you're a local w...
Curtis Bidwell
Empty Restaurant needs ideas
I had a good fine dining restaurant in a 3500sf space when we purchased the mixed use building (38 residential units upstairs, 3 office/retail and a restaurant on street level). The owner/chef got distracted and w...
Don Konipol
After 45 + Years in Real Estate - What Works and What Doesn’t
What works -
1. Investing in well built properties that are able to generate positive cash flow with current rental rates
2. Becoming knowledgeable about a sector or sectors or geographical area (s) and limiting yo...
Joey Budka
Decreasing Incentive to Attend Universities
I have been noticing a trend. And the trend goes like this: the return on investment for those attending 4-year universities is decreasing substantially. For the amount you pay to attend college, it is in many cases n...