Justin Goodin
Direct Mail - What's Your Opinion?
I placed an order with Open Letter Marketing yesterday. I have seen some good feedback about the service on this forum. Has anyone used this service or have you tried direct mail in the past?I have sent out a couple r...
Jeff Marzo
Moving from San Diego to Detroit. (Advice/Opposing Views Welcome)
"If you want to grow, get out of your comfort zone."Hello all. I wanted to start this thread as a marker for the decision I made about two weeks ago after visiting family in Detroit for two weeks (and multiple prior v...
Wes Blackwell
Investing in Sacramento or Stockton? Which One Is Better?
Investing in Sacramento or Stockton? Which One Is Better?I work a lot with Bay Area investors looking to invest in the Central Valley, and a question that comes up time and time again is "Should I invest in Sacramento...
Steve DellaPelle
Renting to my Handyman...Good or Bad Idea?
Hello,My handyman is selling his house and will need to start renting for the time being. He offered to rent one of my apartments for a good price for him and his wife. He does a lot of work for me and is currently u...
Justin Lee
Getting good at passive investing
Hi BP,
I really like the idea of passive investing via syndications or crowdfunding, but to jump in on a deal now feels risky, as I have little to no experience in REI. Sure, I'm reading as much as I can about deal a...
Noel Pregot
Would you buy in the Bay Area right now?
I’m an absolute newbie. My wife and I live in the Bay Area, and we’re looking to buy our first property. Currently, we’re seeing homes being sold for 20%+ of the asking price. Crazy!From one end, we see interest rates...
Viraj Patel
How the IRS taxes different income
I recently started reading "Tax Free Wealth" by Tom Wheelwright and I realized how much my knowledge is lacking on the tax side of investing. Further, I realized how confusing the different terms are for the various ...
Robert Yuhanick
Hard Money for Owner Occupants
I am an investor (landlord mostly) that has stepped into wholesaling for a new strategy. I am being flooded with requests for seller financing from people who don't qualify for traditional. Lets face it- if the hous...
Kyle Scholnick
Is real estate really the best investment?
I think we all know real estate is a wonderful investment and a proven track to wealth.But my question is: is it always the answer? I know many people on this blog are diehard real estate investors and would not even ...
Jamal Atwell
First Time Purchase - In or Out of State?
Hey BP,I currently live in Washington D.C. and i'm 23. I can't quite afford these $500,000 houses for a 2 or 3 bedroom so I've got to look at alternatives. My lease expires in April so I'd rather make moves before the...