Joe S.
Laugh and the world will laugh with you. Fart and…
There’s an old saying that says laugh and the world will laugh with you. Fart and stand alone. After 20+ years of buying, selling properties and having several tenants from Hades, I wanted to share a couple of thought...
Amy Foley
Advice on First Purchase
Hi all, I'm new to the community and looking at purchasing my first duplex property. I'm questioning my numbers as some of the actual costs are coming back higher than my estimates. Closing costs and Insurance, for ...
Courtney M.
New investor in CA, looking to invest in the midwest
Hello! I joined BP just last week.I've been casually reading some of the Rich Dad type books for several years - my husband and I are now finally in a position to consider real estate investing and I'm excited to be p...
Joseph Schommer
Best way to $2500 coc in 5 years?
Hi BP Forum,So I'm looking for the best way (for me) to get to $2500/month COC in five years and need a little help weighing my options...and maybe coming up with new options :-) A little bit about my situation:I hav...
Ben Peterson
HOUSEHACKING! New baby & job changes on the way
Hi everyone! I'm 26 years old my wife is 29. We have been travel nursing for the last 2 years and have a pretty great cash pile to get started in RE. We were planning on traveling longer, BUT, just found out we're exp...
Max Lichtenstein
Steps before buying Property
Hi BP community,I wanted to know what are your steps you take before buying a property. You get your pre approval mortgage from a lender and for the position I am in that is what I have to do. What do you look for in ...
Ankit Takallapaly
Rental Property in Atlanta
Newbie from Seattle looking to invest in rental property (single family home) in Atlanta.1. What locations should we consider? (Currently watching Alpharetta, Duluth, etc)2. Partnering with a couple friends to buy the...
Tomoko Hale
A possible first STR property?
I have been looking for an STR property and may have found one at a distance. The property is located in a mid-size city with several attractions nearby.
I understand that management fees can vary by location, but th...
Chip Douglas
What separates happy RE investors from jaded REI investors?
As I get started, I absorb lots of inspirational books, forum accounts, and podcasts about people who are achieving their REI goals. But in real life, I meet more people who are jaded about their renters, are trying t...
Jon B.
What should I do now to get to my short/long term goals??
Hi everyone. I've been doing my homework into real estate investing and have determined this is the route that I want to go to build wealth. I like the hands-on approach in picking your own houses, projects, tenants...