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I am new to this amazing website, so please let me know if I need to post this in a different area. I want to find off-market properties. I have created the attached letter using Brandon Turner's post from 2016. I am ...
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I stopped playing the lottery a long time ago. Even then I only played the large jackpots. I'm finding myself tempted again. There are two huge jackpots right now totaling 2.6 billion dollars combined. If I won eith...
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For those that have spent considerable time on the platforms or have been following the industry I was hoping you could comment some on what value you think the platforms provide with respect to screening projects. I...
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I invest in Houston, Texas. After a few flips and being forced each time to pay the, lets be honest, VERY expensive brokerage fees to gain assess to the local MLS service and for preparation of a few standard (and fr...
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All, allow me to be blunt and straight to the point (and in your face) for a sec...
I see so many of you following others blindly (please don't do that). It is time to start thinking and use your own logic.
I wi...
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We FINALLY listed both of our houses for rent and received an insane amount of interest. I have responded to more than 40 e-mails. Due to the interest, we decided to hold an open house for each of the properties. T...
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I'm a gun owner and I own "that" rifle and "those" magazines, but the Sandy Hook incident has changed my mind. It's not just guns, but guns are part of the picture and such needs to be addressed. I had teachers that h...
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Newbie here. I listen to the BP podcast almost every day, and I notice that Rich Dad Poor Dad is suggested by a large number of guests in the Famous Four, or at least referred to frequently.I've read the book and I th...
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I'm curious about something and I think it can provide some insight to new investors also. Basically if you had an 18 year old who came to you today and expressed interest in RE investing what would you tell them? Th...