Hi everyone - I'm about to start my first job after college (in the DC area) and have recently started to learn about real estate investing as a side project. I'm curious as to what % of my income I should look to set...
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Hello BP!For my friends out there I am little late in writing this post considering that we closed on our first 4-plex July 10th. I have collected 3 out of the 4 rents due and I am expecting the last payment in my po ...
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Anyone ever have a great deal (verbal) going with a seller and have the seller consult their attorney about the upcoming transaction and have the attorney steal the deal? I did and it isnt a good feeling. Its what I w...
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I always hear people conversing about leveraging thier entire portfolio which is a great way to go. But is there power in NO leverage ? I was just concern of what people thought of dumping staright cash into rental pr...
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Hey Everyone,It seems like BP is dominated by US investors, which is great, but I'm wondering where are all of my Canadian friends? The concepts of investing in real estate are the same, but mortgage and tax laws can ...
An investor who invests in a property with an 8 cap return for a hypothetical amount of $1,000,000 will earn $80,000/year in cash flow. IThe 8% return provides the investor a strong return which is about equal to ...
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The company Churchill & Forrester, LLC seems legitimate when you're a new investor, the man you speak with there, Ed Franklin, seems wonderful to work with, just know - HE WILL DRAG YOU OUT WEEKS AND WEEKS, MAKE Y...
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Hi everyone, I'm considering purchasing a property in Orlando close to Disney World for both personal use and also for investment purposes. Looking to connect with anyone who already has a vacation rental in Orlando,...
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Obviously only the stock market is currently being effected with the coronavirus, but lets assume in the near future the real estate market starts to feel the impact or we experience another 2008. I'm curious to hear ...
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Not a hypothetical. Goal is to replace W2 income, initially.