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Jack B. Do you plan on eventually cashing out and moving away from real estate?
11 March 2024 | 152 replies

Or have you? A woman I recently dated also has a rental portfolio and retired in her 30's. She met a lady in California who told her as you get older you won't want to deal with the hassle of tenants and rentals or PM...

Mike R. Would you pay full retail for excellent cash flow?
15 February 2016 | 86 replies

@Brandon Turner and others often talk about making sure you have cash flow AND equity going into every buy-and-hold deal. But are there any circumstances where you'd pay full retail if the cash flow is good enough?The...

Dion DePaoli Why to invest in Notes?
20 October 2015 | 90 replies

I am not sure there is really a good thread here in BP which address this question.  I know there are many blogs but those do not provide expanded conversations around the idea, IMO.  If you are a seasoned, new or pot...

Hazel L "Why invest in real estate when stocks are better?"
3 May 2010 | 64 replies

I can't say how many times people have told me this once I tell them I work in real estate. I've done my research and I think I have a pretty good comeback especially when they throw articles from CNN like this at me:...

John Foster Experiences with Lease Options
20 October 2016 | 24 replies

Hey Everyone,

I'm considering lease options as a future investing strategy and am curious to hear others experience with it. Do the tenants often buy the house at the end of the deal? How long do most lease options g...

Account Closed Tax Downsides to Paying Off a Mortgage
22 March 2016 | 50 replies

Hello everyone! My name is Jesse and I am a new investor. I am about to close on my first property on march 22nd (tuesday!). It is a $250000 2 bedroom condo in the NY metro area. I will be renting this apartment out a...

Andrew Angerer Why have others given up? (conversation starter)
22 February 2019 | 66 replies

Good evening all,   Just trying to get a conversation started about why others have given up in the past. I know many people who are interested in real estate, some pursue it, but many many decide not to do it after a...

Lor Fara Renovated flip, doesn’t sell, next options
22 December 2023 | 56 replies

I’ve finished my first flip in October in Richmond CA.  A single family, 3 beds, 2 baths, huge yard.  The house turned out great after renovations.  It’s listed at $650k based on comps.   It didn’t sell in 40 days tho...

Brent Huling My appraiser gave details to the seller
7 June 2022 | 41 replies

I am in the middle of purchasing a home as a fix and flip rehab loan.  The ARV did not come in at value and the lender is asking for $50k more out of my pocket.  I wasn't feeling comfortable with the deal and was deba...

Shaun Moore General Contractor's License for Permits when Doing Work Yourself
13 September 2017 | 62 replies

I have a project underway and am doing some of the work myself. I'm curious if anyone else has run into a problem when rehabbing a property, and doing the work yourself. Have you been required to have a General Contra...