I have a relitive that own's several rentals. He's suggested for some time now to invest in rentals. I have a few years left before I retire and I'm digging into withdrawing some money from an IRA. I'm looking into th...
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It's a snowy Sunday in Baltimore! So far, more than the 1inch they called for...and I just got back from Dundalk to take a 2nd look at a 2-unit I'm interested in.
A landlord I know has two properties that I...
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Hello everyone,
My name is Haris and I am new to this forum and community. A wealth of knowledge on here from what I've recently gathered and glad to be a part of it to collaborate or assist. I am a local mortgage b...
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Hi Everyone! I am brand new to BP and excited to get into the world of REI. I am currently in the research/educating myself phase and am also working toward getting my real estate license before tackling my first proj...
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I had a very poor experience with Phoenix Home Buyers Club (www.phxhbc.com), and I wish to share it with others. Don't be fooled. Phoenix Homebuyers Club is *exactly* like the other homebuying companies out there. D...
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Hello BP,Over the past couple days, after listening to some AirBnb-related BP podcasts, I had some new ideas for how to start in real estate and would love to get some feedback.In short, after being a digital nomad fo...
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The world of real estate is brimming with opportunities for 2025. With markets adapting to changing economic conditions, now is the time to explore innovative investment strategies. Let me walk you through some exciti...
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I'm starting a blog series and thought I would put this out for commentary before I publish it more formally. Thoughts/feedback are appreciated. “Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its v...
Our 45 day deadline is 1/22. The net sales amount was ~$5 million, of which ~$2 million paid off debt. A partner was handling the exchange and was considering some replacement choices that turned out to have problems....
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just a quick couple of questions about this topic.. 1 - how much do i need in my 401K to qualify for a self directed IRA.. i have around $23,000 in my 401K2 - do i need to quit my current job to get the ball rolling o...