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Account Closed Rental vs. Flipping: Which, and why?
26 June 2018 | 59 replies

I'm sure most new investors have this question. Although I myself am new, I know where I stand. I'd prefer to build a rental portfolio accompanied by periodic flips. But I'm curious. Are you more on the side of runnin...

Daphne Barber 50 too old for REI - Notes vs Rentals vs ?
27 September 2017 | 99 replies

Hello BP Friends - Not sure where to post this, and looking for feedback. We are a couple of newbies ages 50 and 54, residing in NYC, and have been advised by an experienced investor (from BP) that we're too old to be...

Mark Weins 5 Million in Rentals or 5 million in stocks
15 October 2023 | 43 replies

If I was retiring with 5 million dollars in the bank, and I could only invest all my money into either stocks or a real estate portfolio, I fail to see how one would decide to invest the money into real estate. The S&...

Carly Christiansen Rent To Retirement Experiences
2 November 2022 | 64 replies

Hi there!My husband and I are closing on the sale of a rental property in a VERY overpriced market. It is very difficult to cash flow on buy and hold here. And, as much as we would love to make real estate investing...

Erik Pierson Dual Career Real Estate Agent?
15 June 2023 | 48 replies

I'm sure there's many people out there on the BP forums who either currently or have previously held a real estate license. I would love to hear from anyone who has worked as an agent as a 2nd job or side business. I ...

Joseph Theriault How to avoid the pissed off person calling about bandit signs?
18 October 2021 | 84 replies

Hello,So I get a call this am this guy claiming to be working for the city. He is completely lying pissed I put a few signs up. Telling me the whole deal it is illegal blah blah blah. I am nice but feel like telling h...

Maya Torres Unit smells like WEED
8 November 2019 | 93 replies

Well guys..what can I say. The fun never ends. Day one with a new tenant in my duplex, and the tenant next door text me that her unit smells like weed. I lived next door to my tenant for over a year and she doesn’t sm...

John Fulton Own or Rent Paradox: Your home is not an investment
4 June 2021 | 57 replies

There is a lot of commentary surrounding the topic of whether to rent or buy (Regarding personal residences). A roof over your head is an expenditure. The rent-or-own paradox is about losing the least amount of money ...

Lyndal McMurphy No heat/hot water, tenant wants a hotel
1 January 2024 | 58 replies

My tenant in a SFH (single mother with toddler) was contacted by the gas company saying she was using excessive gas. They sent a technician out who did a pressure test on the gas line and said there is a leak on the ...

Account Closed Initial Savings Needed to Purchase Multiple Rental Properties?
25 January 2017 | 52 replies

Hello everyone, first, thank you ahead of time for reading this. I am a new REI and have decided to start my new career in long term holding rental properties instead of flipping, in pursuit of the financial freedom a...