Barrett E.
Becoming a commercial agent
Hello, this is my first post, i've come across an opportunity to be a commercial real estate agent and want to field opinions.
I am a recent college grad, with a good job at a local bank. I am taking real estate lice...
David Beard
Post Frame Home Construction
I was curious if anyone out there has had experience with both the construction and/or economics of building new pole barn homes in rural areas that are within commuting distance of a sizable metro area.
I ha...
Max Briggs
Does anybody actually like the book Rich Dad Poor Dad?
The book Rich Dad Poor Dad is frequently sited by people as being a great book for real estate investors and I have no idea why. I read the book and I found it to be poorly written, incredibly repetitive, lacking any...
Jeff S.
Anyone do a will instead of a trust?
I know a couple of older (70's and 80's) couples who had their wills updated and their attorney switched to trust and charged one $6k and another $10k. That sounds excessive to me.The last older couple I knew had a pr...
Wendell De Guzman
The Science of Finding Real Estate Deals - Part 2 (How to MAKE Deals So You Can BUY MORE Deals or Make MORE Money Per Deal!)
During the launch of the NW Chicagoland BP Meetup (where I was the guest speaker), I was asked the question:"Wendell, how do you find all these good deals?"My answer: you got to boil down finding deals into a science....
Eugene C.
My first investment
Over the course of the last couple of years I have learned a tremendous amount right here on BP and I've realised that I haven't been particularly active on the forums. I guess that's partly because I don't feel I hav...
Matt Fisher
Giving ownership to partner who is bringing deal, but no money.
Hi All,I have a friend who has presented me with an opportunity to buy a property at a pretty good price and I would like to include him in ownership, but don't know the best or fair way to do so. I can buy the prope...
John Chung
Out of state purchase rental property strategy?
Hi BP folks,
has anyone bought property out of state, without having a close friend, family member or a business partner (boots on the ground) sort to say, to inspect, drive by, take pictures of that location?
How ...
Andrew M.
Does Detroit deserve a second look
I just read a story that Ford is investing $350M in Michigan plants. Is Detroit making a comeback? Good time to buy up some cheaper properties?
Joshua Taylor
Gatlinburg STRs during the Recession
I’m a new investor looking to buy a STR in the Gatlinburg area. One of my hesitations is knowing what will happen to demand during a recession. The STR market in Gatlinburg seems solid now, but how did it hold up duri...