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Mike Williams Don't rent to strippers, hair stylists, or people on disability
23 March 2015 | 57 replies

Just a tip for you all starting out… Don't rent to strippers, hair stylists, bartenders etc…  If they are in the cash business, they are uncollectable.  You need to find someone with a good job that is not worth leavi...

Sunny Suh Diary of my first step: Jersey City NJ Multi-Family- No experience, no idea what i'm doing, no regrets
13 June 2020 | 62 replies

Hello everyone, Complete noob here. I started investing in a set it and forget it type stock/index portfolio and it has done well. Had to do a lot of research.Now I am jumping in real estate, going for that multiple s...

Joe Splitrock Ultimate BPCON2019 Discussion
15 November 2019 | 50 replies

I am at the airport flying back home from the BPCON2019 conference. Like many of you, I had some great take-ways from the discussion panels, seminars and social hour conversations. I thought I would create a thread fo...

Joshua D. 500k Net worth in 5 years (I'm 30 today!!!)
13 October 2017 | 123 replies

Well I'm old now :(  turned 30 today, As I look back over the past 5 years I am grateful for the success that has happened in my life  and wanted to share a word of encouragement for those who are just getting started...

Brett Sayers Why is it important to tenants whether or not you own the place?
5 September 2019 | 80 replies

I’m consistently asked if I am a “private” landlord, or whether or not I own the property. While I never volunteer the information, I don’t lie when asked. Why is it important to tenants to know if I own the place or ...

David Shiling Biggest mistakes learned from first Rental?
1 November 2020 | 136 replies

What are some lessons y'all have learned from your rentals that you think nobody should make? Best things to put in your leases?

Filipe Pereira Today - at age 24 - I "retired". Here's how I did it.
6 December 2017 | 169 replies

Hey all! Just sharing my story with the hope that it will light a fire under some of you, or keep the one you've already got burning hot. Here we go: It all started with a small loan of a million dollars from my dad.....

Francis A. Californians aren’t leaving the state en masse — but they are lea
11 August 2021 | 122 replies

Californians aren’t leaving the state en masse — but they are leaving San Francisco, study sayshttps://www.latimes.com/califo...

Alex Silang Getting to $100M networth
28 November 2017 | 123 replies

Okay, now for a ridiculous, hypothetical question.What's away to theoretically get to 100 mil in net assets. Assume this is for a "young" person who has several decades to reap the rewards of salary, compounded return...

Steven McPherson Who here has started from scratch?
3 August 2021 | 103 replies

Just a question for other BP members: who all on this board have started their RE business from nothing?  That means you had no money and no personal savings to put in to marketing, down payments, etc.Follow-up questi...