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Tristan S. What is the right structure for someone starting to make deals?
24 April 2018 | 57 replies

Hello,I am a beginner investor, recently closed on my first wholesale deal. Now that I am starting to generate income from real estate, I want to know what would be the best way to structure my business. I am located ...

Marcus Auerbach Cash Flow and Appreciation in the Greater Milwaukee Area
31 October 2016 | 11 replies

I was just reading another interesting discussion about cash flow vs. appreciation and the Midwest vs. the West coast and I want to make a case for a balanced approach, and I think my backyard -  Milwaukee - is a perf...

MATT WARDEN First home purchase - cash deal
2 January 2011 | 15 replies

Hi,

I know this forum is mostly about real estate investing, but I also know that this is the best place to ask about the details of a cash deal. I am about to purchase my first house (I will occupy). Up until now I ...

David Easing How do people amass large amounts of wealth?
27 April 2014 | 25 replies

Hello,

I've spent some time reading these forums and more than once I've heard of middle or upper middle class real estate investors amassing large amounts of wealth, $5-10M net worth, over periods of 10 or...

Eric M. What is considered Short Payoff Fraud?
25 August 2010 | 45 replies

BP member Scott Hubbard posted the Freddie Mac link below in another thread but after reading it, I thought it was important enough to highlight it on its own. To me, it was pretty eye-opening as to what Freddie (and...

Demetrius Davis Is the Chicago Flipping Market Done?
20 August 2018 | 75 replies

I've flipped two properties this year, with the most recent one sold in mid-September.  I was excited to line up my next deal, but after speaking to my agent I learned that the market has hit a strange slowdown throug...

Jonathan Twombly Do you need an LLC? Absolutely. There is No Debate About It.
5 June 2017 | 113 replies

The LLC debate rages on here at BP.   Rarely does a day pass without an investor asking whether they should use an LLC or not.  Perhaps BP should have a whole forum just devoted to this question . . .Having an LLC is ...

John Stark Cash Flow is king, right?
1 January 2009 | 73 replies

Seems like there are two methods which all the books, videos and articles put forth: Cash Flow and Appreciation.

Landlording seems to lend itself to the Cash Flow side of things, with possible returns several years d...

Cory Binsfield Why I'm not a flipper
5 December 2014 | 80 replies

The other day I grabbed $40,000 tax free from refinancing a duplex that originally started as an ugly duckling. As I was walking out of the closing on my way to the bank, I couldn't help but wonder how a flipper would...

Sharad M. What is wrong with some wholesalers?
16 March 2016 | 143 replies

So this morning I get a text from a wholesaler about a property. He is asking $50,500 and I Google the address and surprise surprise, the house is listed on MLS for $45,900. It has been active for about 30 days.It's l...