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Maybe you guys don't think like this... but when I do an appraisal I get paid a fee no matter how many hours I work; but, I keep track of my hours so I can calculate $/hr so I know what types of jobs I should focus my...
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Hello Everybody!I am new but old to BP as I originally joined back in the middle of 2014 and was following along until I began searching for a new job (Engineering)that was closer to home (was commuting Chicago to Aur...
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We have 21 properties and have been using Quickbooks to manage them for the last couple of years but we have now decided it's time for software dedicated to property management. I really like the look and features of...
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*Long post warning* It's interesting to see that many individuals only click on the "Success" stories, hoping to capture that energy, "Luck", and the secret sauce. Why do we want that energy? Why do we want to witness...
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My wife and I are prepping our home for sale and are looking to move the capital from the sale into some rental investments. We live near Seattle where we are having trouble finding properties with numbers we like. We...
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I've been reading the 4-hour work week and it talks about building a 'Muse', a system that passively generates income for you (usually in the form of a product that can be easily/quickly manufactured).
It got me thi...
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Is it a bad idea to start off with buying a house out of state for a new investor if that's all I have enough money for ?or should I just wait till I have enough to invest in my state even if it takes me a few years t...
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Is it smart to build a buy and hold business buying thru wholesalers vs learning the whole acquisition side and competing with wholesalers? Just a little context, I own a traditional business (non-real estate related...
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Hello BP,I am an Active Duty O2-E and facing that magical time of year....TRANSFER SEASON. Searching for any input on the below locations from an investment standpoint. If you have any pros/cons on an area, know of ...
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Ive been in real estate for 2 years now, im 22 years old. One of my biggest life changing goals would be to start waking up at 5:00 am, but it is very very hard. i had it as a goal last year, but i didnt have my mind ...