Wai Fung
Infinite Banking Concept, Cash Flow Banking, or Bank on Yourself
Has anybody used a IBC, CFB, or BOY policy to purchase real estate and use the returns to pay back the policy at higher interest rates than the policy charges? If so, what are the pros and cons? What are your thoughts...
Nerissa Marbury
Charging tenant for stove repair that equates to replacement
Hi there,ISSUE: A tenant informed me she is responsible for cracking my glass top range and wants to know next steps for getting it repaired. The glass top / cooktop part is no longer manufactured. If the part was ava...
Joe Stout
Things Most forgotten When Setting Up an Airbnb
Hey guys,As a new STR host, I'm so worried about forgetting something vital to a person's stay! What's the most forgotten thing that new hosts tend to look past that makes a large difference in a persons stay?thank you!
Mario F.
My first purchase - my own home or an investment property?
Hello, I'm just beginning to learn about real estate investing and am having difficulty deciding on whether to buy my own condo here in Los Angeles as my first property, or to invest in cash flow rentals in Phoenix or...
Kole Kingslien
Asbestos Siding on a Potential Deal
Hi Everyone,I am writing this because I recently came across a potential deal, and am looking for advice. I found a home in Janesville Wisconsin (I live 20 minutes away) that has been converted into a four unit. Thoug...
Matthew Rembish
Fixed Costs?
As I am still a novice in real estate investing, I was wondering if anyone could explain what exactly composes "fixed costs" and if there is a formula out there for calculating it. (Maybe not the exact amount but just...
Jon Zhou
Ashcroft capital: Additional 20% capital call
After many of the Ashcroft capital syndications paused distributions, I get this surprise email this morning saying all LP investors need to pay additional 19.7% of invested capital call anyone have experience with c...
Shanti S.
Precious metals you can touch?
OK with the food / water / survival posts recently I have another question I'm hoping to get some good feedback on....I'd like to buy some silver and gold.
Not as an investment - I'd rather put my $ in R.E. for that....
Nick Louie
Going Under Contract While Seller is Renovating
Hi BP Community,I just offered on a property in Brooklyn, New York that is in the process of going through a full gut renovation and being flipped. The property is a two-family. It is off-market, so there is no compe...
Erica France
Holiday gift ideas for tenants
For those of you who practice holiday gift-giving to tenants, what ideas do you have for a gift? To start:Gift card to a neighborhood restaurant or coffee shopA book (about what?)Gift card to an airline (e.g. my tenan...