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First of all, I am a new real estate investor. My general strategy is buy-and-hold. I live in crazy California, so my real estate world is pretty bizarre.But, I think that a first time investor should think about star...
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Hello,
I am considering investing in the Wilmington, Delaware area due to a few factors:
1. Lower taxes than neighboring PA or NJ
2. Lower entry cost
3. Having #1 and #2 while still hav...
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Hey BP! Has anyone had any issues with the city of St Petersburg in regards to AirBnB or short term rentals with their property? I have a really nice property I want to keep for a bit and rent out but I have heard the...
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What do you think a person who is worth between $5 million and $25 million dollars would consider the most important to the least important when looking at investment choices?
I just read an article from a Family Off...
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I'm a newbie investor out of Brooklyn, NY. The market is way over priced for me to get started. However, I've looked at properties in Reading, PA and found that you can buy incredibly cheap. Has anyone invested in Rea...
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Hi All, I'm a long-time member, first- time poster.My husband and I tried a couple times to refinance our two SFRs in Las Vegas, both of which we bought with cash in 2011 and have had good rental yields since then. ...
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I recently heard an (non-BP, don't know if I'm allowed to say where) REI podcast where the guest talked about investing in international coffee farms (in Panama).
The pitch was basically $15,000 for 0.5 acre parcel...
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I haven't quite got things figured out enough to buy my first rental property. So far the department I have the least confidence in is the finance side. IF I get a hard money loan to get me & my wife started into...
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You could say that Real Estate is in both my husband and my DNA yet in two different ways;Growing up my parents not only built their own home (including falling the trees and milling the lumber themselves) but also fl...
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Im so iffy about borrowing money from my 401k and use it to invest in more properties. What do you guys think is it worth it or just dont touch it?