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Hi BP,I'm a new real estate investor in NY. I invest in properties in Indiana. I closed on my first rental property last month, and currently fixing up the place to hopefully rent it out soon (should be advertising s...
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I've been trying to purchase a rental property for the better part of a year now. It just seems like anything available on the market never works when I really look at the numbers. Here's an example of a current place...
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I'm sure many have heard the numbers recently that the median net worth of individuals in the United States has dropped 39% in the last three years. I'm just curious how BP members have fared during the same three-yea...
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Anyone else feel like we are due for a little downside? It's inevitably going to happen again...history always repeats itself....just a matter of when???? Then it's buy buy buy
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I am compiling a list of crowdfunding sites, many of which I have interacted with in some fashion in the last few months. Here is what I have thus far:
Fundrise
iFunding
Realty Mogul
Realty Shares
Re...
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It seems that most of the time when I'm reading about new investors in Los Angeles, they are doing deals outside of the area. I understand it's very expensive to do deals in LA, but are there any other reasons aside f...
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Hello,
What is the most efficient way to collect rent payments? Is it by mailing a check? Scanning someone's credit card? What are some different ways rent can be collected that are efficient?
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Hi there, I'm brand new - just listening to podcasts and webinars so far. I'm curious about whether/how investors and agents work together. Some investors seem to find their own deals and just work with realtors when...
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Hi all - So this is a post that is essentially meant to generate thoughtful discussion about how I should start investing in real estate with the wealth I’ve been fortunate to generate. I have enough capital to do som...