Brandon Ingegneri
If your going to quit your job or drop out of college, read this
I’ve been reading a ton of posts recently where people have recently quit college or a job, or are thinking about doing so. While I commend people on having the commitment and passion to peruse a different path, but t...
John Lyszczyk
Why is Lumber so Expensive? (Part 2 - Update)
Hello All,I thought this would be a good time to write a follow up post regarding the current state of rising lumber costs and the supply vs. demand issues the industry is experiencing. Below are a couple graphs that ...
Martin Neal
My First BRRRR: Success or Failure?? LOTS of Details and Pics
Prepare yourself: this is a long post. I wrote this post for any newbies and for anyone with questions about the BRRRR process. I also wrote this to let you know about me and my process. Born and raised in Chicago Ill...
Domonique Hudson
Realtor screwed up my check
Hi Guys/Gals,I have a wholesale deal in place on a bank reo. I got the property under contract at $54,500 and I'm going to wholesale it to my end buyer for 59k all cash using a simultaneous close. My escrow company ha...
Kenneth Noronha
Dropping out to become an investor
Hi BP,I wanted to get your opinion on something that's been bugging me for a while now. First off, I'm 18 (turning 19 in a month) and I'm in my first year at McMaster in Hamilton in the engineering program. At the beg...
James Figliozzi
Location - Trying to nail down a location for my first investment property
Hi Everyone - First time posting and very very new to real estate investing. I've been doing as much research as I can while working as an Account Executive for a fast-growing tech company. I'm finally ready to take t...
Robert C.
How much Info is too much info?
Hi,I'm a first time landlord, long story short I had a potential tenant very interested in the property that cleared all the checks.The tenants were having a baby soon, and the wife was making the larger income of the...
Jay M.
Anyone out there have experience with ABC Capital Investments in Philadelphia, PA for turnkey properties?
I was thinking about investing with them and was wondering if anyone of you out there had any experience with them.Thanks,Jay
Matthew Mucker
Where does the 50% rule come from?
I know the "50% rule" is bandied about as gospel here in the forums, but haven't seen any actual, hard data that says that operating expenses tend to be ~50% of gross rent income. I'd like to verify this number is, in...
Stefanie Jensen
I want to buy a rental now, my husband wants to wait a see.
I have my real estate license, I study the market. I read all the great investing books, I listen to the bigger pockets podcast religiously. I am so ready to let our money work for us, instead of us working for our m...