Christina R.
No go on first deal and need some props . . .
Ok BP Nation, I need some mental boosting today. After 6 months of reading BP, going to meetups and REIAs, finding a super-sharp investor-friendly realtor, investigating money sources, etc., I made an offer on an ...
David Gerber
Rules of thumb for vacation rentals?
While I realize that rules of thumb like the 1% rule cannot replace proper due diligence and thorough analysis, they can help focus time/energy. Does anybody have any helpful rules of thumb that can be applied to a sh...
Lisa Henrich
Property Manager for Rentals?
I'm currently using a property manager for my two rentals. However, I have colleagues/friends who do not use them stating, "they like to keep their money." My feeling is that I don't know all of the ins and outs and...
Shelley F.
my professional tenant nightmare...warning long
I wrote a very detailed story that just went *poof* so this time I will write in installments. This is a story form my earlier , very nieve, years in landlording. There needs to be some background so the context can b...
Rob Gillespie
Be Honest.. What Challenges are you having in this business?
I am writing this post more for the seasoned Investors.It is very easy to see the results that everybody shows online, flying in private jets, not working, building hospitals in third world nations, but I want to hear...
Gabriel Fairman
I want to be a developer
The margins don’t make make sense anymore for me buying single families. Everyone is overpaying in my opinion. I want to buy the land and build 6-10 homes in a community. Anyone here looking to do the same thing?
Mel Hayes
Question: what are your principals for investing out of state?
Question for experienced investors who invest in rental properties out of state: what is your process? Do you buy fixer uppers? If so how do you oversee the rehab? How do you deal with property management? Do you onl...
Mike Holman
New Member/Investor Introduction
Hello, wanted to quickly introduce myself.
I'm Mike, married with two young kids living west of Minneapolis and I turn 40 this year. My wife and I both work and have contributed enough to our retirement funds that w...
Mike Cahill
Investing with a full-time job
I currently have a full time job in finance and would like to earn passive income investing in real estate on the side. I’ve discovered a passion for it and would like to pursue it. Some real estate mentors I have, tr...
Account Closed
Hold or fold?
An older friend (close to 70) owns a rental that makes a small positive cash flow.
There is an existing mortgage of about $15K which he could pay, but has been saving that $15K (and more) for down payment when he fin...