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Hey everyone,
I’m diving into multi-family real estate in Los Angeles and California and looking to connect with like-minded people as I build my portfolio. The market here feels like it’s on the verge of a shift—man...
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Hi everyone,
I’m Cole, and I’m exploring the world of short-term rental management. I live in a popular vacation town in the mountains of Western North Carolina. It’s an area filled with short-term rental properties ...
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Hello BP community. Are there any real estate tax benefits for W2 high income earners (over $250k)? I’ve read several books/posts/blogs on tax benefits for RE investors, and even contacted a couple of CPAs who are act...
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How do you really find mentorship about investing in and flipping real estate? Books, seminars, etc etc are all gud but how do u get that real life experience is it best for me too just jump out there and learn own my...
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Hey! My name is Megan and I am newbie who plans to use the house hacking strategy to reach financial freedom in the next 7 years. At the moment I am reading the The House Hacking Strategy by Craig Curelop. In the begi...
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Hi. New to the site and have about 30K saved up with no debt. I currently live in Japan until March, but would like to start purchasing property in the states. Is it best to start with a owner occupied property (duple...
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Hey BP Fam! I've posted a few times on here over the last 2-3 years, and thought I would contribute to show my love. BP influenced me to get out of the rat race, and into something I was passionate about. Below is a b...
Hello fam,I closed on a duplex last month in Greater Seattle area. There are currently tenants in both the units (month to month) who have lived there pretty much for the last 20 years and are elderly. Both units are ...
Hi, my name is Ethan, I'm 15, and I live in Portland, Oregon. I'm currently a sophomore in high school and I want to pursue a career in real estate but I'm not sure if college is worth it for the type of career I'm in...
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Hello all,
I am a teacher who recently purchased a good neighbor next door home from HUD homes on 37th and High St. It needs a lot of work. The house will need to be gutted most likely. There will need to ...