Greg Todrank
Anyone Ever waive inspection contingency?
I was in a multi offer situation on my most recent property. My realtor called with a suggestion that may move me ahead of the others — waive the inspection contingency.Spoiler alert: I did and have it under contrac...
Christopher Monsour
Best, most profitable region for rentals?
Hi- Living in San Diego, I've decided that I want to pursue a portfolio of rentals out of state. I'm mainly seeking supplemental cash flow so multi-unit properties seem the most obvious to me, but open to other sugge...
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Land Trusts with LLCs??????
Just got done reading Wealth Protection Secrets by William Bronchick. The book came highly recommended by REI. Anyway, in the book the author recommends using a Land Trust in conjunction with a LLC. In essence the ...
Joseff Stevenson
House Hacking? - Property Manager with $200k+ in Student Loan Debt
Hello BP! First time poster here from Chicago. I've been doing the deep dive on the podcasts and about to finish Brandon's book on Real Estate Investing. I'm hoping to get into my first house hack in the Chicago area ...
Rendy Richiez
When is it “ok”to overpay for a property ?
Today’s market is crazy!! And sometimes just to Not lose a “good” deal we offer a little more or too much. But is it ok? Is yes when and why? If not, why?
Patrick Jenkins
Do People Really Pay 1000+/month to rent a home?
I'm looking into real estate investing and the first question that comes to my mind is, "what could I potentially rent out a home for?" So I drive around town (Houston) looking at For Rent homes and call a few of them...
Rich Weese
40% loss in net worth in last 3 years
I'm sure many have heard the numbers recently that the median net worth of individuals in the United States has dropped 39% in the last three years. I'm just curious how BP members have fared during the same three-yea...
Kirsten Walstedt
PRIVATE LENDING QUESTIONS
Does anyone know whether there is already an article somewhere on BP about how to become a private lender? I have some cash that I want to put to work, but I do not know how to start out as a private lender, what t...
Keith Anderson
Boston / Cambridge investing strategies
I'm really glad to see local sub-forums and wanted to kick off the discussion here. Hopefully some keyword alerts for Boston, MA and Cambridge, MA draw folks in.I'm a new investor based in Cambridge. My wife and I wan...
Nathan Langdon
Raise Rent to Market or keep good Tenant?
I just closed on a duplex in April using FHA financing to do a house hack. The market rent for each of the units (both 3 bedroom + 2 full bath) is approximately $900 each. I have inherited the tenant living on the ot...