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I"m trying to choose between the new Iphone 5 and the Samsung Galaxy 3 and the reviews are mixed, so I thought to ask those who use them regularly here; I also suspect that most of the regular contributers at BP are u...
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The real estate industry caters to independent strategies. For every investor, there is another way to go about conducting business. Some may prefer to utilize the convenience of technology while others want to mainta...
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Have you ever run out of gas? I’m not talking the figurative gas tank, but the literal one we have in our vehicles.
I had a truck years ago that frequently over-stated the amount left in the tank and one time it got...
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Hi everybody!(Question is at the bottom.. feel free to skip ahead.) :-)I'm a first-time investor, and have tried to learn as much as I can before moving forward. It's amazing how many questions come up when you actual...
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I'm looking to get into REI from the developer/contractor side. I'm from Houston with a background and experience in construction for over 10 years. I have a general contracting company in Texas that I'd like to get l...
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Hello - I am planning on purchasing a SFH and:- Doing a mixture of Airbnb / Househacking - Building an ADU/Guest house to STRIm noticing most homes in my price range are HOAs. Is it a bad thing to buy a home with an H...
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I just bought my first STR and hopefully closing in February. The home is in a great location in Big Bear Lake, CA close to the Village and Ski Slopes.I have an array of emotions being scared of failung and excited al...
Hi, all! I have a question about HOAs and have been searching around but cannot find a similar situation to mine. I purchased a single family fixer upper in CA that is in an HOA community. The homes are situated on at...
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I love apartment investing. I've acquired over $100 MILLION worth of apartment buildings.Me and my partner Nate - have a SIX FIGURE monthly 'passive' income.BUT, I realized that my 'passive' income is NOT totally pass...
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Hello everyone, I'm looking for some feedback regarding deciding what to do with cosmetic changes. My partner and I recently purchased our 3rd investment property, a 4br 2br that needs some cosmetic repairs. It was...