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Valerie Clemens Total Newbie Who Dreads Her "Golden Years"
27 May 2016 | 7 replies

OK, so I may be a bit melodramatic!  I am a single woman who is, ahem, past 55.  I still work full time.  However, I've never made a lot of money and when I review my Social Security statements -- YIKES!  So, I am hop...

Joshua Dorkin Why Aren't You Blogging for Your Real Estate Business?
7 October 2011 | 24 replies

I just spent my evening at a local blogging meetup and couldn't help but wonder why more of our members aren't blogging either here or on their own personal blogs off-site.

I can't tell you how important I think a bl...

Joshua Dorkin We Tried and Failed . . . Chat is Dead
13 July 2015 | 55 replies

Hey Guys - One of the most challenging parts of running an online company is figuring out the kinds of features that your users want and will use.  Unfortunately, you'll often hear from your vocal users about a featur...

Kexin Ma Screening and selecting tenant question
31 July 2015 | 6 replies

Hi, I am new to being a landlord. I got some pretty good applicants (at least on paper) on my first time showing the house. I have 3 questions:1. I know there are some applicants they are not going to afford the house...

Brett Stander New distribution of living in Philly?
2 September 2020 | 7 replies

Hey BP Philly!Just wanted to throw this out there and see if it sticks. Let me first say that I personally believe that, despite COVID scares and new working from home guidelines, the city will still remain a popular ...

Shiloh Lundahl Sharing Success Stories or Bragging?
14 December 2017 | 34 replies

There are two schools of thought that I have seen compete when it comes to talking about success. 1) Don’t tell others about the successes you are having because it will make them feel bad, envious, jealous, or think ...

Neal Z. Direct Bookings vs. Airbnb/VRBO: Change My Mind
24 January 2024 | 9 replies

I've been contemplating the potential benefits of focusing on direct bookings for my vacation rental properties, as opposed to relying primarily on platforms like Airbnb and VRBO. Historically, 95% of my business has ...

Account Closed Does a college degree help?
4 October 2010 | 24 replies

Does a college degree help? Should I major in Finance or Real Estate? Both? Or is real life experience better for learning how to invest in real estate? My goal is to do this full time. What is the average time span f...

Ellie Perlman The Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Raising Capital for Syndication
11 June 2020 | 5 replies

You never know when an exceptional multifamily deal will come across your desk. The truth is it could happen at any time, and when it does there are a lot of things you’ll need to do. I can tell you from firsthand exp...

Spencer Nelson Advice for a 16 y/o Aspiring Real Estate Investor
29 January 2021 | 6 replies

Hello,I am almost 16 years old and I am looking into getting into real estate as early as possible. I have been reading up on forums, Rich Dad Poor Dad, and other books on how real estate investing works, but I still ...