Ben Bymaster
A College Dilemma
I've always loved real estate. I would stare at house plan books for hours on end as a child, before creating my own floor plans. I read nearly 50 business and real estate investing books throughout high school. Nearl...
Megan S.
How to be a socially responsible landlord
Hi BP community!I'm just starting out in REI. I'm looking for thoughts or feedback for me on what it means to be "socially responsible" when it comes to REI and property management. Anyone think I'm being naive? :)I p...
Aard-Jan Gaag
the Netherlands
Hi All,I was wondering if here are any Dutch people around who are willing to meet me and talk about how to start in the Netherlands. I think it is a different game here than it is in the US and I was wondering if som...
Jay Hinrichs
Recession, Market Crash, Bubble ??
Well main stream media is now coming out with comments like."WE are already in a slump in RE new construction is down But real estate is not going to lead a recession.. "so what that will do is boost consumer confid...
Shaun Moore
General Contractor's License for Permits when Doing Work Yourself
I have a project underway and am doing some of the work myself. I'm curious if anyone else has run into a problem when rehabbing a property, and doing the work yourself. Have you been required to have a General Contra...
Joe Splitrock
What Do People Get Wrong Most Often
Some questions that get posted in the forums have no "right" answer, but rather just different approaches. In other cases there is a clear right and wrong answer. In those cases where there is a clear right answer, wh...
Ayana Lugo
Why are investors not using PMs?
Hello all!
I am new to this site and have been getting active on many threads and I see a common theme in the rental area - investors are managing their own property. I am wondering why so many investors are not usin...
David Shiling
Biggest mistakes learned from first Rental?
What are some lessons y'all have learned from your rentals that you think nobody should make? Best things to put in your leases?
Jeffrey Giffin
Delaware?
I have to ask....why do I see little to no action here on the forums from the Delaware people? There has to be some movers and shakers from the area.
Shaun Caldwell
Anyone own rentals in the ghetto?
I recently came across a small duplex that is FSBO in a ghetto. I've heard about the strong cash flow properties in low income areas can produce but I'm also aware of the downfalls of investing in not so favorable are...