Nicholas Aiola
Ask me (a CPA) anything about taxes relating to real estate
Hey, guys!I've been on BP for about 7 months now and I have quickly learned two things:There is no better place than BP to talk real estateThe wealth of information on BP is immeasurableI've read and learned quite a l...
Michael Swan
Should I Stay or Should I Go Now? If I Stay There Will Be Trouble
Why have you not sold, refinanced, or 1031 exchanged your pricey RE for more cash flow? I did and went from $50,000 cash flow to my current $120,000 cash flow and in 2 months moving to $160,000 cash flow. Would you h...
Austin Fruechting
Officially Financially Free at 32 !! - Exciting Day!
My first real estate investment was in 2010. I kept acquiring properties, sometimes using the BRRR strategy. I've been without a day job for 1.5 years looking for more deals and got a couple large portfolios in 2016...
Jayme B.
First STR with $100k or less?
I've been back and forth on the idea of using our savings to invest in a STR. I've read how it has changed people's lives, but have been super apprehensive seeing how saturated the STR market has become since 2020. I ...
Nadir M.
Is it me or are more investors against the BRRRRR method?
What’s everyone take on the BRRRRR method? I think it’s a fantastic idea but I’m beginning to hear more and more investors against it. Shouldn’t be leaving money in your property. 75% LTV or even 80% isn’t enough. Los...
Ruben Parra
The great California vs Out-of-State debate
Hi BP members!This is just my second post and it feels great to have received such good feedback and support.Since I don't usually carry around $100K in cash, my southern California backyard market can seem a little i...
John Moorhouse
Dropping out of High School.
I want to build a real estate investing business. I want to buy and hold, I want to rent I want to do BRRRR’s and I feel like High School is holding me back. I also want to get a job working with GC starting out as a ...
Val Berechet
Is it still a good idea to invest in Tulum, Mexico?
My wive and I were in Tulum for the second time in about a month's time and love the whole Riviera Maya. So much so that we are thinking about buying an investment condo in a new development that just blew our mind. T...
Adam Zach
How Many RE Investors are Engineers?
Is it just me or are about 25% of all real estate investors, also engineers? As an Engineer myself I could be biased but curious if anyone has insight. I know folks usually have professional background like IT, accoun...
David Song
Why to avoid < 50 k properties
If a house sells 50 k and rent for 1000, it meets 2% rule. But actually I think it is not necessarily a good investment.
Assuming SFR, 1500 sf, 3 be 2 ba, in small Midwest town. Move on ready. 30 years old. No renov...