John Fulton
Own or Rent Paradox: Your home is not an investment
There is a lot of commentary surrounding the topic of whether to rent or buy (Regarding personal residences). A roof over your head is an expenditure. The rent-or-own paradox is about losing the least amount of money ...
Keith Bloemendaal
Question About Reinvesting: Pay down mortgage(s) or save for next deal
Often I have seen advice given to always reinvest off the properties you are acquiring, my simple question would be (and there may not be an easy answer) would you take cash flow and pay down mortgage(s) so you could ...
Eddie Gonnella
Airbnb Hosting as an Individual or Business/Brand? Building to sell/transfer
Hi all, I want to start a thread about the pros and cons of listing STRs with a personal individual hosting account vs as a 'brand' or 'business' account. I currently own and self-manage two STRs in Maine and should b...
Arthur Crum
RAD Diversified SCAM ALERT!!!
Hello,
I Just wanted to give everyone a quick update on the RAD Diversified scandal that is currently unfolding. As of April 1, 2024, RAD Diversified (a REIT), has officially put a freeze on withdrawing any and all ...
Jeremy D.
Quitting the day job to do REI full time
I know this subject has been discussed numerous times in various threads on BP, but I'm going to bring it up again.
I am looking for feedback from anyone that has gone from investing and managing their own properties...
Faith Hill
Is Self-Storage a Recession Proof Investment?
For those who have investments in self-storage or other real estate categories touted as "recession proof," how are your investments performing right now?One of the things that attracted my husband and I to invest in ...
Tania Reuben
Investors Who Survived 2008-11: How Did you Make It Through?
Inspired by @Brian Burke's harrowing story of surviving the economic meltdown, I'd love to learn what other lesson's people gained through that time. Many survived, some thrived, lost it all... While I don't think we...
David Krulac
Buying is more expensive than renting in ALL 50 states...........
according to CNBC, however in my market with the current low interest rates I don't see it that way. What does your market tell you?http://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/07/heres-how-much-more-it-costs-to-own-vs-rent-a-home-in...
Luis Ramos
Is BRRR dead in 2024???
Nothing cash flows at interest rate of 8% and property taxes at 3% (in Texas).
Although I did 12 BRRR deals, in my opinion it is dead in 2024!!!
Prove it otherwise, preferably with HUD statements.
Account Closed
Accepting Bitcoin for Rentals
If there is a market crash and if the USD keeps declining... Then will you accept Bitcoin as a form of payment for your rentals, STR or LTR? We currently accept Bitcoin and Litecoin with no worry at all but we're curi...