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Jon Klaus 5 $150K properties or 20 $32K properties?
18 February 2013 | 50 replies

Bill Gulley posted in another thread that he'd rather have "5 150K properties than 20 32K properties, all things considered. Generally, less maintenance, less management efforts, fewer collection problems, less vacanc...

Kingsley Okwerekwu Estimating repair costs off MLS pictures...okay to do? Or stupid?
12 November 2020 | 77 replies

How can I estimate rental costs on a MLS listing from my computer? I am looking to begin my first flip in the next 2/3 months...is it okay to see fixer upper appear in my market and just make an offer of what I “think...

Morgan Madill Crash? Crash?! CRASH!
15 April 2022 | 70 replies

With the employment hitting record highs the stock market going through the roof, the fed pumping billions. There seems to be an impending crash or serious market correction on the horizon. What goes up must come down...

Matthew Stover Help me understand this deal and 50%, 2% rule
28 November 2012 | 83 replies

I hope I'm doing this correctly. Thank you in advance.

3-unit apartment complex
Asking Price = $119,500 (I easily understand that this is way too high)
Total Monthly Rents = $1,235

Using the 2% rule, I would need ...

January Johnson Can I buy a home directly from an owner facing foreclosure?
16 May 2017 | 72 replies

Can I buy a home directly from an owner facing foreclosure in advance of the foreclosure auction?  For example, I see a home up for auction, and the amount owed is about $38,000.  Assuming this is the only debt (and I...

Nick Louie Buyer Agent's Commission Fees
15 August 2021 | 60 replies

Hi BP Community,
I was wondering whether it's customary (in your respective communities) for a first-time home buyer to work with a buyer's agent and agree to exclusivity for 3 months and to pay the agent 2%. In this...

Tom Jensen Whole Life Insurance as a Foundation for Real Estate Investing
4 June 2024 | 221 replies

I’ve recently come across the concept of “personal banking” through “overfunding” whole life insurance policies and leveraging the cash value to buy assets.In theory it sounds like a can’t loose situation. You have a...

Roland S. How Poor Americans get Exploited by their Landlords
17 April 2019 | 74 replies

It seems to me that the landlords are providing a service for people that need housing, not exploiting them....https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/how-poor-amer...