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Hi BP members, I'm about to order some books on negotiation and would love you input.What is the best book or books you've read on the topic of negotiation? Has the book's content actually helped you improve as a nego...
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I have been looking at options to purchase another property, but won't have the normal 20-25 percent for a conventional loan for a little while. I saw someone reply to a Facebook message that he is a private lender, ...
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I don't know why this fascinates me so much (and I recently pitched a reality tv producer about it - with a charity bent to it) but the idea of turning a certain sum into a much larger sum in a time frame captivate...
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Hello everyone! I am new to BP and real estate investing. My name is Brandon, I am 41 years old, live in Vero Beach, FL. and make 50k/year. I have been in the construction industry since I was 18 years old. For the la...
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I recently spoke to one of my professors who had mention that he used student loans to purchase his first real estate property. I asked if he thought that it was a good decision to do that. He replied that he thought ...
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So, I'm about ready to close on a property that I was thinking about using a test for AirBnB in the Indianapolis area.Does anyone have any advice on dealing with this type of rental vs typical rentals?I know I'll need...
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My wife and I live
overseas ~40 weeks out of the year. We visit our former home area the other 12
weeks (4 visits x 3 wks/visit) to manage/renovate/grow our 7-property investment portfolio and to tend to personal ma...
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I recently came across an off market office building in Cleveland. The person who brought it over to me says it is a good deal. The problem though is I haven't dealt with an office building before. I have experience i...
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Question?
Hi there, I am building a 3 bed 2 bath vacation rental in Sauble Beach, Ontario. I am a crossroads and could use some advice on whether or not to build a attached garage on the cottage?
The pros would be:...
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Hello, I am closing soon on my first STR. It's on a private, all sports lake in northern MI. We have negotiated the sellers boat in the deal if we want it. The home is valued at $175,000, purchase price was $153,500, ...