Tim Healey
The 2% Rule
I was listening to the BP Podcast this morning, they were chatting to a couple of guys out of Atlanta, and they mentioned that their first deal didn't quite satisfy the "2% Rule". I have heard of the 1% Rule (rent to ...
Jake Landry
Whats the best way to record rent roll and yearly operating expenses??
Other than creating an excel spreadsheet, does anyone use a detailed rent roll and expense sheet that easily creates a year end operating statement. Is there a cool app that I could access from my IPhone and/or home P...
Aris Terteryan
Guidance for 3rd property
Hi everyone ! I'm a rookie investor based in Southern California looking for a small multi-family turnkey in Indiana. I would love to hear anyone's advice that is familiar with this market and/or asset class. I curren...
Robert Adams
500th Post on BP
This is my 500th Post on BP! I just wanted to say thank you to the BP Nation for providing such a useful resource to network and share ideas. Since I have become a member I have learned a lot from others in bo...
Will F.
Los Angeles Gentrification - Northeast LA or Inglewood area?
Northeast LA(NELA)/ Downtown vs Inglewood/South Bay --as far as "gentrification areas" within LA County. Are you guys hotter on the Inglewood area or Northeast LA/ Downtown Los Angeles?Inglewood is closer to the beac...
Sam B.
Short lease terms for retail and industrial
Hi guys. I’ve come across a deal which I like, that has good upside. The only issue is that the most of the tenants have short lease terms, <5yrs. How do you go about a deal like this? I am guessing the bank wi...
Patrick Zepeda
Benefits of private capital markets and "negative leverage"
In commercial, institutional players don't touch deals sub $20M due to the lack of scale and unfavorable financing (many banks, debt funds and lifeCos won't lend on small deals, or would offer bad terms and full recou...
Laura J.
Newbie from Jacksonville Florida
Hello fellow BP's! I am a newbie in the Jacksonville Florida area. I have lived in Jacksonville since 2000. I am a full time RN and love what I do, but I am working towards becoming financially independent. I have bee...
Christopher Karimi
Texas Real Estate Exam - Currently Studying - Any tips/notes?
Hi, good afternoon. The last time I posted on here I was in real estate school and taking on the 180 hours of mandatory courses for Texas. I have completed all. Now I'm studying/reviewing the salesperson exam prep cou...
Maria D'Aura
100% commission broker or traditional - Where to hang RE license?
I currently have my license hung with a 100% commission internet broker so it wouldn't cost me any monthly fees. I'd like to focus on building business as an agent in 2018 (thus far I haven't actively worked for busin...