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Hi guys,I would like to get your advice on a strategy I have been thinking about for the last few weeks from reading discussions, listening to podcasts and seeing how my local market is.Thank you in advance to all of ...
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Hey BP family, What are your thoughts on using wholesalers consistently vs doing your own marketing? I know there is better margin in doing your own marketing, but can that be compensated for by using wholesalers cons...
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My Blogs - (Real Estate Homerun Blog)My First 12 Months as a Real Estate Investor…Here’s my story… One year ago, today, on March 31, 2016 I purchased my first investment property… What a journey this first 12 months h...
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“This is how we’ve always done it.” Sound familiar? I’m sure you’ve heard this before, in fact I’d venture to say it is a universal statement that spans across every professional field. That statement is the business ...
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Hey BPI'm looking for advice, encouragement, anecdotes, anything really that can help me find the spirit to keep at this.We have had two seriously fantastic deals slip out of our hands at the last minute. I know, onl...
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Hello everybody! I didn't really see a more applicable forum, so am posting this here. If I missed a better one mods feel free to move it or let me know.
Short Version (Because I can get wordy!):
Any suggestions o...
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Hi All, Looking for some advice here. We currently own 3 rentals - 2 single families in the Philly suburbs and a condo in Boston. We bought one of the single-family properties in 2022 right when interest rates started...
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Hello Everyone,
I am looking at buying my first rental property. I have chosen the Omaha/CB area because I am originally from the area and still have family. It only made sense that my first property be close to peop...
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Hey BP community, I'm at a stage in my learning process where I am ready to pull the trigger on my first investment property, pending current economic uncertainties but that is a post I've seen covered plenty already ...
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People talk about the advantages and disadvantages of real estate investing as oppose to stock market investing.
Everyone tries to compare risk,...