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Hey BP,First post in here, short intro: I’m 25, Technical recruiter living in Austin Texas, just bought my first house in Austin July 2021.I’m keen to get into REI, not necessarily in Austin or even in Texas for that ...
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Greetings all!
Hoping to get some insight from you real estate gurus! My long time tenant is moving out because they bought a home, so I am faced with the decision whether to keep the property and continue as a rent...
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Hi all,I have a prospective tenant (a couple) that are both self-employed. Both parties (unmarried) gave me a copy of their experian report: 738 and 698, which is a good enough score, but I didn't pull the reports. Ho...
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I just finished reading Christine Karpinski's book 'How to Rent Vacation Properties by Owner' . The slant of it was that if you manage yourself and use portals like Airbnb, vrbo, etc. you can break even or even get po...
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I have a nice 2 acre lot with a view in the middle of the Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Wears Valley triangle. I'm trying to narrow down what to build on it. I'm considering an upscale 4 Bedroom 4 1/2 bath Pool cabin...
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I've been reading a lot of books and blogs on real estate investing as well as listening to the BP podcasts. I'm amazed at how much I keep learning. As you look back at your real estate investing journey, what do you ...
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Hello everyone, I am still trying to learn a lot about RE investing. I've binged listened to a lot of BP podcasts, read the forums and 3 BP books, and still trying to learn the best strategy for me. Currently a renter...