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For years I have read about real estate investing but never had the funds to get the ball rolling. I finally had some extras cash laying around and needed to put it somewhere so I decided to pull the trigger and buy m...
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The short-term rental industry is taking a hit, especially those AirBnB arbitrage folks. Even if the market recovers, this summer may still see large losses as people focus on getting back to work and paying bills. I ...
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Hey guys. I just bought my first house, moved in last month. A couple of weeks ago, we had a very wet weekend and I noticed water stains in the baseboards of my finished basement. No French drains, no sump pumps. I’m ...
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Firstly want to thank this community and forum, I've found myself being directed back to it a number of times as I've been digging around the internet for information. I realize my situation is a complex one, and I'l...
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Good afternoon BP! I am curious to know about some of the stories you guys have when it comes to how you got started. What was your "AHA" moment and how did you use that epiphany to get started on your real estate inv...
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Hello guys, my name is Cesar and I live in New York. I'm a rookie to real estate investing but have been reading RE books and listening to RE podcasts. I want to take the next step in all this and TAKE ACTION. I am r...
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I just wanted to give a huge thank you to all of the BP contributors for their help in my success. I am lurker that does not post very much. I wanted to share how BP has contributed to my success.
My story ...
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Hi, I have been into rentals now for about 4 years. We currently have 12 rentals, all sfh's. What I am finding is that essentially we make no money and probably lose money slightly overall. I was very careful when ...
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Have any ideas of what I can provide residents of a large class C apt community? I'd like to give them something nice and unexpected. Some parameters I'd like to stay within: - no rent concessions- ideally very inexpe...