Don Konipol
What is a real estate investor?
Or, more specifically WHO is a real estate investor?As the term is now used, a wide variety of activities, some having almost nothing to do with investing, many having only a passive association with real property are...
Anthony Gayden
Are You A 'Mom and Pop Investor'?
How Do You Define a 'Mom and Pop Investor' ?Before I started investing, I looked down on the hard working 'Mom and Pop Investors' who "only" owned 6 or 8 rental properties. Years later I stand with them and admire the...
Sateesh Kumar
Passive losses advantageous for Roth conversion?
Hello
i have a traditional 401k from old employer it has little over 100k, I would like to move it to an SDIRA or Solo 401k to make some alternative investments. I also have some passive losses for this year due to a...
Patrick Verville
What to Include in my Letter to Heirs
Hello BPer's,
After years of research on investment properties, I am looking to finally take the plunge! I have come across a home in my city that has been sitting vacant for some time. I did some research through th...
Ty Parsons
Damage Letter & Documentation
My parents have themselves in a real hard place with their rental property (an inherited property in rural MO). The tenant was in the property for 9 years, so they are aware that most things will be their responsibil...
Natasha Wilkinson
Wholesale a property with a jerk for tenant
I'm hesitant to put an offer in on this duplex. One of the biggest reasons is because when the owner called to inform the upstairs tenant that I was coming to inspect, their phone was off. When the downstairs tenant a...
Raj G.
Investors : Buying now or waiting for calm down
Hi Friends,Just wondering what is trend now-a-days.Home prices have touched 2006 peak on most places.so , you guys are investing or waiting for market to come down.
Scott French
Case Study: Deal that just went under contract
Hey BP people,
I have been lurking for awhile and decided to sign up and start contributing. I heard today that a property my partners and I were looking at, and passed on, sold for more than we were willing to consi...
Josh Caldwell
The safest way to invest for retirement.
When we talk about investing, there are two important components. First you want return of your money, then you want a return on your money. The return of your money bit is all about safety. Oddly enough, some ...
Ryan Wydler
The McDonald's Model
I've been reading the 4-hour work week and it talks about building a 'Muse', a system that passively generates income for you (usually in the form of a product that can be easily/quickly manufactured).
It got me thi...