Scott Trench
Why Would Someone that Is Financially Savvy NOT House-Hack?
I'm curious. I have written extensively about how I "House-Hack" and live in one part of a duplex and have tenants rent out the other portion of that. They pay down the mortgage and allow me to live for free.For every...
Shannon Kiefhaber
Thoughts on Dollar General
I am analyzing a deal to buy a freestanding Dollar General with a 6.3% cap rate and triple net lease with ten years left. I was excited about the deal until I visited the property and saw that there was a Dollar Gener...
Marcus Johnson
Dave Ramsey is a Genius now
I've been a hardcore follower of Dave Ramsey and have done his Debt Snowball in the past and it was very rewarding. The problem was that I started to veer in the past 4 years and take on more debt such as buying a La...
Timothy W.
Do you keep a supply of food on hand?
This is not to be apocalyptic but to bring back to the front of people's minds a tradition that seems to have been lost recently. People used to keep pantries with significant stores of preserved food on hand in the ...
Pedro Padierna
I'm having trouble finding a tenant for my rental
Dear BP community, I recently bought and rehabbed my first rental, we left it in great shape and its ready to rent. The property is in a nice neighborhood and a good school district. But unfortunately, we are struggli...
Lorilyn B.
Tax Deeds in Texas
Hi all, this forum has been very informative so far and has put a few of the pieces together for me. However, I am in need of some clarification. (I hope we aren't limited on the length of posts :) )My questions are s...
Harrison Painter
12 Solid Rules for Real Estate Investing
12 Solid Rules of Real Estate Investing
1. Real estate is a long term investment
2. Cash flow, cash flow, cash flow
3. Do not let your emotions get in the way
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Chad Clanton
BEWARE this crooked contractor in San Antonio!!
To those who have read my other post regarding this gentleman, here is a bit more elaboration. To preface this synopsis, though, let's be clear that many many mistakes were made on all our (investors') end, so for ...
Michael Ealy
Investing "Rules" and Times You Violated them and Made Money!
There are so many real estate investing "rules" that seem to work a lot of times but following them "blindly" will make you lose out and overlook a ton of investing opportunities.For example, I've heard of the rule th...
Angela A.
Investing in rental property after 50
Hi everyone,What is your opinion and or strategies on investing in rental property after 50? Anyone just starting out 50+ and if so, what is your goal/strategy? Thank you.