Wei Jie Yang
New OOS investor looking for Turnkey. Help deciding company
Hi guys, I'm a new investor trying to find the and am trying to find the right turnkey company to work with. I think the most important thing about finding the right turnkey company is finding a great property manag...
Alicia Marks
QOTW: Are you buying properties in our current market and why
Welcome back our Question of the Week!
We took a short break from our weekly question while we rolled out the new forum design. Thank you to those who have provided feedback for continued improvements. Our community ...
Julie Kern
Left my W-2 job for Full-Time Real Estate 18 months ago today...
Hey B-Peeps! Wanted to do a quick update after leaving my W-2 job 18 months ago today, with some reflections on what those 18 months have looked like and where I'm headed from here.Quick background: I got started in R...
Nick Wiswell
Newbie California investor looking to B&H out of state (Milwaukee?)
Hi everyone,I'm a mid-twenties engineer out of the SF Bay Area.I've been lurking the site for a few months as I've mulled the "Real Estate Option" - we're getting to that phase of the boom-bust cycle that I'm just not...
Brandon Schlichter
My 2015 Goal : 50 Units by end-of-year
Current portfolio metrics :10 Properties15 Units17.15% Un-levered ROI average per home56% Average equity increase per rehabThis is a hybrid kind of portfolio. Our plan is to buy SFD & Multi-Family properties from ...
Porter Rappleye
Why is REI better than investing in the stock market?
Hello Everyone!
I'm trying to convince my finance/MBA friend why REI is a better business decision than investing in the stock market and I'm not sure he's convinced. What is the best article on BP you've re...
Diane G.
If you are buying when unemployment is 4%, you are buying trouble
I googled the unemployment history of US, and here is the chart... Out of the past 65 years, maybe 10 saw unemployment at around 4%....All other 55 years were higher.... If you are buying RE in today's enviroment when...
Adam Britt
Need advice on possible investment in rough area
I would like some opinions about an upcoming possibility. I apologize for the wall of text but I want to provide accurate detail for best advice. I’m one of the millions struggling hard against a massive student debt ...
Jay C.
Are Realtors days numbered?
I saw an interesting interview on CNBC today of Colony Capital CEO Tom Barrack whose firm has $34 billion under management. He spoke about the many changes in housing but touched on a real interesting point. He compar...
Joe Au
Use HELOC to paydown mortgage fast
I want to build equity with my primary home as soon as possible. And I came across a method using HELOC to reduce the interest paid to the mortgage. Does any one have experience with it?