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Josiah Patrick Zebarth NOT going to college, what should I do?
9 August 2019 | 103 replies

Greetings BP, I’m 17 years old rookie investor. I got into real estate almost a year ago, I’ve read the classics (Rich Dad, Poor Dad; Think and Grow Rich; Richest man in Babylon) and many other more real estate specif...

Abdi Muya In desperate need of guidance
28 August 2024 | 39 replies

I first joined bp nearly a year ago as a way to just start and see what I can learn. I had plenty of questions with no real plan in mind or even resources for that matter. Since then, I’ve basically stayed off the web...

Chris Gawlik The US Economy Will Recover Quickly ??? Think Again !!!
26 May 2021 | 114 replies

I keep hearing many investors speak of the housing market and stock market as if we are in a normal situation. Everything is great and the stimulus has solved all of the problems that a global pandemic has created. Ta...

Andrew Neal Who here is paying off their long term rentals?
31 October 2018 | 134 replies

I know many of the posts focus on the forums focus on max leverage for scalability and I get that and to a degree (especially in the beginning) agree that leverage can be great.I am curious who in here is buying with ...

Nathan Gesner Why is unpaid rent so high?
28 July 2020 | 160 replies

I've read news reports that say up to 20% of rent has gone unpaid in the last couple of months. I manage 350 units and all but one has paid (we extended grace far longer than normal but now we're in the process of evi...

Porter Rappleye Why is REI better than investing in the stock market?
3 December 2014 | 165 replies

Hello Everyone!

I'm trying to convince my finance/MBA friend why REI is a better business decision than investing in the stock market and I'm not sure he's convinced. What is the best article on BP you've re...

George Gammon Adjustable Rate/Ballon Payment Crisis Ahead?
5 March 2016 | 32 replies

Below is a chart of the interest rate on the 10 year going back to 1880.  As we all know the 10 year is a reasonable benchmark for mortgage rates.  In other words, or what matters to investors, the 10 year determines ...

Twana Rasoul If you are starting out, DO NOT pay for mentorship
15 July 2021 | 212 replies

It is pretty amazing to find just how many people are offering "mentorship" for 10s of thousands of dollars to newbies who want to get into real estate.  What is more amazing is the amount of people actually buying th...

Kevin S. What would you do?
12 March 2024 | 75 replies

Hi BP members,I am looking to invest in a SFH that cost about $400,000.  With 20% down the property will negative cash flow $500/mo.  It breaks even @40% down.  One lender advised me it's better to negative cash flow ...

Andrey Y. How to determine how many investment properties to buy
9 March 2015 | 277 replies

First of all, I really do appreciate all the helpful guides and discussions on here to help educate a new REI such as myself.We can all invision the statement "It is better to purchase 5 properties at 20% down, and fi...