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Porter Rappleye Why is REI better than investing in the stock market?
3 December 2014 | 165 replies

Hello Everyone!

I'm trying to convince my finance/MBA friend why REI is a better business decision than investing in the stock market and I'm not sure he's convinced. What is the best article on BP you've re...

Brook Vosler Why do REI dislike or avoid life insurance?
17 May 2023 | 54 replies

As a real estate investor and financial advisor I usually understand the mindset of other investors. Individuals in real estate are usually more willing to take on risk which is often rewarded. I understand REI’s usua...

Amy Solomon Contractor fee to walk through property before bid is placed?
28 October 2013 | 45 replies

With our old contractor, years ago, we'd walk through a property right before we placed the bid, so we could see if my calculations for the renovation were on spot. He'd give me ideas, show me ways we could avoid/...

Nick Wiswell Newbie California investor looking to B&H out of state (Milwaukee?)
2 August 2015 | 65 replies

Hi everyone,I'm a mid-twenties engineer out of the SF Bay Area.I've been lurking the site for a few months as I've mulled the "Real Estate Option" - we're getting to that phase of the boom-bust cycle that I'm just not...

Pavel Sakurets I'm surprised that from all the people on BP nobody knows the answer
18 December 2014 | 103 replies

I posted a question before if anyone knew how to find vacant properties besides contacting cities and driving neighborhoods. Shocked that nobody responded with an answer.We find that only larger cities have these reco...

Nick J. WTF!!! I wish I was illegal
17 August 2010 | 100 replies

So as many know the SB1070 was to go into place at 12:01am tonight but the judge just ruled blocking the KEY components of the law.

Law enforcement are not required to make a reasonable attempt to determine immigrat...

Gerry Cohen DO NOT INVEST with SCOTT CARSON (We Close Notes) or Inverse Asset
10 July 2024 | 256 replies

I have been reluctant to broadcast this information to the note investment community, hoping not to "hang out my dirty laundry" with colleagues or the note investment community. However, it is time to speak out and ad...

Lamont Mitchell Why Do Some Realtors/ Agents Avoid Submitting Low Ball Offers?
9 December 2015 | 62 replies

It seems that most realtors/ agents I've worked with avoid submitting offers below market value even when the comps prove why I'm offering a certain amount. According to California law, aren't all realtors/ agents sup...

Michele Velazquez Do you follow 1 percent rule
3 August 2022 | 81 replies

I am reading the book about out of state investing and was wondering, do people follow the 1 percent rule?  I had narrowed down my search to a few cities for where I want to invest in a multi family unit and hardly an...