George Yu
I just built a 36 unit apartment complex.
Hey guys my name is George Yu and I love passive real estate. The idea of investing into something and then collecting mailbox money whether you feel like working or not is like having your own golden chicken as long ...
Martin S.
Surprising how little discussion of RE scams here
Through experience and observation there are endless scams in the Real Estate Industry. I'm a math guy, I do the numbers and can forecast value, so a scam is pretty obvious to me. I've been reading BP on and off for o...
Justin Thompson
Ways to Improve the Hard Money Industry
(Didn't get much traction on this in the Marketplace, so I thought I'd move it over to the forum!)
Hi all,
This is going out to all real estate investors who have utilized Hard Money in their deals.
In what way ca...
Tim Chen
What are your thoughts in the California real estate market?
Every investor I meet, I like to ask them about their thoughts on where the real estate market is headed, specifically in California. People seem to give me answers from both ends of the spectrum. Recently, I spoke wi...
Leandro Abreu
I Would Not Be Buying U.S. Real Estate
Investor Jim Rogers said "I would not be buying U.S. Real Estate" in a podcast two days ago. He then adds "The Chinese rush to buy U.S. Real Estate is probably a sign of a top in that market." Jim Rogers is a respecte...
Donte Handy
Cost of Changing Locks?
BPThis Friday I completed my first move-out inspection. A guy came over and charge me $300 to change my locks. He changed 3 locks. Does this seem like a fair price? Where can I get information on going prices prior to...
James Wise
Shark Tank Bashes the Crowdfunding Platform
Did anyone else watch yesterday's episode of Shark Tank?A new Real Estate Crowdfunding company called Tycoon was on. The owner of the company as well as the entire crowdfunding industry was bashed pretty hard by the S...
Viviana Ramirez
Don´t tell me NO, tell me HOW! (help me think outside the box)
Hi BP members!I am very grateful that I have found this site; during the last six months, I have been educating myself listening to the Podscast (at least two a day), I´ve been reading your blogs, discussions, and the...
Timothy Howdeshell
To MBA or Not to MBA
Hi BP,I have been an avid consumer of real estate books and podcasts produced by BP. Therefore, I really value the type of thinking common among our community members. This post is asking for general advice and strate...
Logan Francavilla
Top 5 Markets for the Perfect Balance of Cashflow and Appreciation
I am going to purchase my first investment property sometime later this year, and my research has pointed me to 5 different markets for a good mix of cashflow and appreciation:
Columbus OH
Memphis TN
Indianapoli...