Shanese Francis
What if a recession is really coming in 2019?
With the stock market ending their worst quarter since 2008, there has been much talk about a recession in the near future. I understand that recessions are highly unpredictable, no matter how much research is put int...
David Hodge
Looking for Orange County mentor to prove me wrong
My wife, @Sara Hodge, and I have been on BP for around 6 months now. We own our primary residence in Orange County, California, but due to the high prices, we decided to invest out of state. We now own two rentals (...
Ashley Robertson
Short Sale Flipping "Illegal"??
I met with a realtor today who said she has years and years of experience in short sales and explained to her when I had been in investing years ago, I basically was flipping houses for quick cash. I would get a home ...
Cody David
25K to Invest Passively & Longterm, Is Turnkey my best bet?
TLDR: Student & Employee looking to passively invest 25K by June 2021 for long term (appreciation focused, cashflow unimportant). Currently heavily considering Turnkey investing. A) Should I consider anything else...
James Kirby
Application Fee Credit and Criminal Background checks
Hello Everyone, I am new to investment properties and I am currently in the process of closing on my first multi-unit property. I have been doing a lot of research on everything over the past several months and h...
James Wise
TENANTS FROM HELL #1 Deplorable living conditions. PICS INCLUDED!
TENANTS FROM HELL #1Deplorable living conditions.Running one of the largest rental portfolios in the Cleveland, Ohio area I have managed 1,000's of properties & dealt with countless tenants. In short, I have seen ...
Account Closed
How Do I Handle This: poorly insulated unit and rude tenants
Hello Everyone,This is going to be a little lengthy....I'm a new landlord, and these are my first tenants. They live in an apartment above my garage. The lower half is not insulated, and the HVAC system is old but fun...
Dustin Mathenia
Bitcoin I know it's not real estate but we must discuss
I don't know everything about bitcoin or crypto currencies but I have been keeping an eye on it over that last few years. I was first informed about bitcoin in 2013 when it hit 1000$ a coin I did a lot of studying fig...
Kenneth E.
Finding motivated sellers (my list)
Hey guys, over time I have taken lots of ideas from BP on finding motivated sellers. I compiled a list and am sharing it back with BP members. Enjoy!
Hey guys, over time I have taken lots of ideas from BP on finding...
Justin Brickman
Whats your ideal monthly income? How many homes/doors will you need to achieve this?
As I've been on my investment journey, my investment goals have changed. Initially I wanted to acquire 20 rentals, but now I believe 10 would be a great number for me. I'd love to hear about the journey and end goal o...