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Jerryll Noorden I GOT MY FIRST LEAD!!! This thing actually works!! HELP?
14 February 2016 | 104 replies

OK I got my first phone call. (Well this is the second) but this one seems really serious.Would it be ok if I asked a few of you to walk me through my first call experience?I will tell you exactly what is happening an...

Erik Stewart RE investors with humble origins?
5 December 2020 | 64 replies

Calling all underdog RE investors.If you got into real estate because you were an engineer, lawyer, doctor, or otherwise have large amounts of discretionary income, that's cool, but I want to hear from the unlikely he...

Ravi Chaudhari Turnkey Companies
14 February 2016 | 58 replies

Hey all, I've just started looking into out-of-state investing and have been reading about turnkey property companies.  I would like to hear about your experiences working with turnkey companies.  I can see the advant...

John Stark Cash Flow is king, right?
1 January 2009 | 73 replies

Seems like there are two methods which all the books, videos and articles put forth: Cash Flow and Appreciation.

Landlording seems to lend itself to the Cash Flow side of things, with possible returns several years d...

Cole Hagen Is Scott Trench Wrong? Retirement Plans vs Real Estate
26 August 2017 | 72 replies

I just finished Scott Trench's book "Set for Life" and let me start by saying it is a awesome read and I fully recommend it to anyone and everyone.In the book Scott bashes on typical retirement plans such as roth IRAs...

Alan Goetsch Connected Investors Largest REI Scam on the Internet
18 June 2024 | 121 replies

We signed up for Connected Investors 9-4-16. At the same time we where gullible enough to likewise put out information through the CiX site looking for lenders. Allegedly all the lenders on the CiX site have been vett...

Matt Higgins 60 minutes homeless crisis ideas for Seattle
24 March 2020 | 76 replies

Just watched the 60 minutes special on the homeless crisis. Very concerning when you realize that we are part of the problem. To keep our business profitable we absolutely have to screen tenants for felony’s, rental...

Stuart M. Why is cash flow important to many here?
3 January 2018 | 62 replies

I was thinking in a long term view.  Take two examples, tell me which you'd buy.House 1:100k house, 5k down, 20k in repairsRents for 2kCash flow is 500/moHouse 2:500k house, 25k down, no repairsRents for 4kCash flow i...

Will Barnard Validate the 50% rule
11 February 2016 | 141 replies

It has been agressively stated here on BP that operating expenses average 50% of gross rents. I have posted many times that while that may be true with some properties, it is not accurate or appropriate to use this pe...

Johnny L. Every Contractor Is Treating Me As A Client And Not As Developer
1 March 2021 | 113 replies

I'm currently trying to build my first infill spec home. I have most of my soft costs figured out and have a piece of land I'm ready to go under contract on and have vetted. I now need an estimate on the cost of what ...