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Ok for those of you who have read my posts I am a rookie land lord
and I put some pretty fancy doo dads in my rentals
they are c rentals neighborhoods that are a little sketchy There are bars on all the windows I t...
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As a 40-year-old Australian investor, I've built a strong real estate portfolio focused on the local market. My strategy has always been to buy in the right market cycle, renovate for value-add, rent, and refinance to...
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Hi all,I am a little curious what veteran STR people think about the current market- specifically, VACATION ONLY MARKETS. By vacation only markets, I mean places where basically nobody is moving for a primary residenc...
Hello all!
I have been researching a lot about syndications / investment clubs lately and was getting ready to start investing away, but I have found a couple of posts that mentioned that it might not be the best tim...
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Hi BP members
Hope all is well.
I am curious to gather collective thoughts and opinions on IRA and 401k investing. Some people believe they should continue due to company matching as well as invest in IRA for tax s...
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Many have argued/claimed here on BP that cash flow on residential properties is of vital importance and investors can not put food on the table with appreciation. I disagree. Once you have built a business with many r...
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I was born and raised in CA. It's so heartbreaking to see what is happening to it. A recent poll says that 46% of the people plan on leaving the bay area. Let's do our own poll (FOR CALIFORNIANS or those that recentl...