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Hello BP Community!First, I’d like to say a big THANKS to everyone in the BP community who’s been involved and contributed such a wealth of knowledge through the forums, blogs, etc.. I can’t even begin to say how much...
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I am looking to diversify my investment portfolio by moving into real estate. Living in the bay area and not planning to stay here forever, purchasing here isn't really an option. I am looking to get into long-term ...
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Hello BP community, I'm going to give some background information to help you guys understand my current platform and where I stand. I am a travel nurse currently working in San Diego up until April. I have my primar...
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Hi All!I'm a new investor in the RI/MA area looking to build a network of other investors/hard money lenders and make connections within the industry. Real estate investing is something I have always been interested i...
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Hello Everyone, I hope everyone is having a Merry Christmas! I'll give a bit of back story before posing my question in order to get the best response to my situation. I have been doing all of our bookkeeping for our ...
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Hi Everybody,I am Nate, and this is my first forum post. I have been investing in stocks for a few years now, and I would like to start investing in real estate as well. I currently spend most of the year living in Is...
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Been retired for four years. Getting the idea of a summer home to beat the heat in Arkansas. Landlord of 25yrs, so rental property is not something new to me. At this point I just have a fuzzy idea of what I want to a...
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Hello everybody! My 2 partners and I are looking for our first investment property. Right now, we are leaning towards out of state investments as we are priced out in our area. We are open to multi and single family i...
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Hello Everyone
My Name is Pablo, I´m just starting to learn about the Real Estate journey, but I am very confused in which city I should start the journey, so the big question is which one is better for a beginner Sa...
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Hey BP, For those who have rental properties. Would you ever advise renting your property to a friend? What are some potential downsides here? Please comment if you have any experience or advice. I have no plans to re...