Todd Bayer
So-called mentors
Is there such thing as a mentor who doesn't charge to teach you how to partner up with them? What ever happened to people who just want to "pay it forward" and genuinely help someone out?
Alan Mackenthun
To swing a hammer or not?
Brandon Turner instigated an unofficial Bigger Pockets meet up last night in St. Paul, MN. It was my pleasure to meet Brandon and a number of other local BPer's. Later I found myself thinking about something Bra...
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Snowball Payoff 10 SFRs in 7.5 years for $110k cash flow - advice
I'm considering a purchase of 10 SFRs in Wichita. I have a few homes there already, and a fantastic property manager that I respect and trust.I've run some preliminary numbers, and it looks like I might be able to cas...
Aaron Lietz
What Real Estate Mentors Won't Tell You
As someone who has paid to go through multiple real estate training programs and mentorships, I'm curious to know your thoughts on what I have experienced, observed, learned, and discovered in the past few years. Here...
James Wise
Do you have more BP colleagues or Instagram followers?
For those that know me I hit social media marketing....HARD.For those who don't know me I guess I am not hitting it HARD ENOUGH!Social Media is in my opinion the greatest tool that we have as Real Estate Agents. BP ha...
Jon Klaus
Buy a restaurant?
I have a friend who wants me to back him in buying a restaurant. He has been to one of the best Chef's schools, has good restaurant management experience, has a good work ethic, is good with people, and is trustworthy...
Grant Bublitz
First Duplex Should I LLC?
I am about to close on my first duplex and will be living on one side (top) while renting out the other (bottom).Is there any reason to put the duplex in an LLC?Just have the rent made out to me and have a new checkin...
Richard Singh
About to close on property, seller's lied about rental contract
Hey guys,
I've reached out previously on some reno related questions on what was up to this point a smooth process.Recap: I'm buying a 2 family in Guttenberg with an existing Section 8 tenant that was presented as mo...
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Rental vs. Flipping: Which, and why?
I'm sure most new investors have this question. Although I myself am new, I know where I stand. I'd prefer to build a rental portfolio accompanied by periodic flips. But I'm curious. Are you more on the side of runnin...
Nat C.
Disaster tiling job
I hired two professional tilers to tile one of my properties.Their quote was $500 more than another estimate I received but I felt like they were professionals who I could trust to do a good job.Indeed they have been ...