Josh Bishop
Commercial vs Residential
I have a small residential portfolio which I have enjoyed and would like to continue to grow. Commercial investing has always interested me, although I have heard its a much different animal. I have a residential lice...
Harry Zhou
[Kind of]Starting Out: Need Advice and Self Introduction
Hi BP family,I am a software engineer from SF Bay Area. Working at one of the top companies in the world, I love my job, earn a very good salary and have no plan to quit.My buddy (also software eng) and I have quite a...
Eric Giovannucci
Newbie from San Jose, California
Well it is time for the paralysis analysis to end. I have essentially had my hand forced into starting my "investing". I am currently still on Active Duty in the US Army, and have been placed on assignment to San Jose...
Account Closed
Ethics (not morals) and Loopholes. Which ones have you used and why?
With all the creative R/E investors here on BP lets chat and share about the loopholes you have used. Maybe loopholes is considered "taboo" to some so lets call them rules that seem to "favor" those educated (My new ...
Sunday Nguyen
Success on 1st R.E investment, tips on doing it better the next?
Hi to all BP friends!After a year or more of grooming and learning everything I could about R.E investment, I've made my first purchase in Feb 2, 2018. It was a probate property, no court confirmation needed, and also...
Ed L.
What would you do...?
Just looking for some guidance on a important decision.
I'm in the process of selling a parcel of land that is currently paid for.
My basis in the property is pretty low. My plan was to unload the property bef...
Jeff S.
What's a garage worth?
Looking at renting my home/condo and considering keeping my double garage myself. Would have to install a washer and dryer in the unit but other than that it should work well. There is plenty of parking.
If r...
Rob B.
Creative Financing Ideas Needed
So here's the scenario: My wife and I have been investors for about five years. We have a good sized portfolio that makes us good money, but it has also maxed out or DTI for residential loans. We recently purchased a ...
Michael D.
Personal Trust?
My wife and I are considering creating a personal trust for ourselves that would hold all our assets, thus making it simpler to die. We're only about 30 years old, so hopefully that won't happen for a while, but yo...
J Scott
Is it a sign of things to come?
Could be absolutely meaningless, or it could be a sign of things to come, but a large out-of-state investor who has been buying a lot of deals in Atlanta (including one from us) has lost its funding...
This isn't a h...