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Working from Home: Where will the World Go?
Living in a new age of people working and learning from home!I recently listened to the BP Podcast episode 380 (Go check it out!), and they brought up an interesting point. Many people are working from home, so I'm cu...
Timothy W.
Obama witholding data on Cash for Clunkers while pressing Congress for more money
Isn't this surprising out of a Chicago politician? The administration refuses to release data on the "success" of the program, but is telling congress it needs more funding.
I don't know about yo...
Ben G.
What's the lowest you will take?
I've been using that question in a lot of my phone calls lately. Keep in mind I'm new still, and am going to look at my first few houses this week. I'm going to look at these homes because the lowest they say they w...
Chris Schwartz
Tax Liens In Illinois
Hello BP Community,
I am a novice investor looking to get started in investing in tax liens. I currently live in Missouri, outside of St Louis, MO. I am looking to invest in Illinois Tax Liens since the retu...
Samson Kay
Wholesaling off the MLS: How would you structure an Offer to Purchase so you can Wholesale a deal.
I saw a property that was really run down, and turns out that its listed on the MLS. After talking with my agent I found out that its part of an estate that the current owner is trying to sell. But its decrepit, ne...
Karen M.
Have you considered LED lighting in your rentals?
I'm very interested in LED lighting, and we're starting to try it in our home. These lightbulbs are (in theory) meant to last 20+ years (ask me when I'm 65 how that's working out.) And they are very cheap to run pe...
Chris Orlob
RE investing when you have a highly successful career
Hi everyone,
First post here.
To what extent does real estate investing make sense if you have a highly successful career, and do not intend - or want - to make real estate a full-time career (as I've noticed many /...
Joel A.
California Eviction, chances of recovering judgement
So I’ve been dealing with one of those ‘tenant from hell’ types for the last couple years in my SFR in Moreno Valley, CA.
He’s been violating city codes by illegally operating an auto repair business on the premise...
Gordon A.
What do fellow Boston Investors think of this address?
I am considering purchasing just south of Mass Ave in the South End. Those of you who know the area know it is a warzone line. But when will it gentrify I guess is the question? Anyone think it could be a good play fo...
Andrew Votsis
De-leading vs. encapsulating
Recently purchased 3 family in Massachusetts. Old building obv not de-leading. This being buy and hold I wanted to get some perspective on what fellow investors have found works best. The building itself needs vinyl o...