Jonathan Mahan
Payoff fast vs. Accumulate fast rental property strategy. Help!
Hey real estate gurus,I've got a math problem I could use some feedback on. Struggling between two plans. Please let me know what you think, and if there's a third option I'm missing, I'm all ears.Current plan: Purcha...
Sophie Grizzle
How to Continually Build a Buyer's List
Hey everyone! I do dispositions for a local investment group in Tennessee. We have a healthy buyers list, but we are always looking to grow and make connections with more investors. What have you found to be the most ...
Jeffrey Giffin
Getting significant other on board
I can't be the only person on here who has had a problem with getting their significant other on board with real estate investing. I'm in a situation where my wife just isn't into the idea of investing at all and woul...
Brandon Addison
Refinance Strategy
Hello BP forum!I'm beginning the process of exploring real estate investment as a means to create passive income, but I'm currently in the researching phase. In attempting to learn about broader investment principles...
Lawrence Croom
Water shutoff list
Hello! Today, I received a copy of the water shutoff list from my county clerk. I have 57 pages of information. There are few different categories on the list. There are "shutoff for nonpayment", "shutoff", "seasonal...
Travis Billings
Pay off debt first before investing?
Hello BP!!
This is my first post. I've become interested in real estate after talking with a friend about how to get more cash flow. I've been reading many posts and listening to podcasts daily on BP. My goal is to ...
Kat Rathell
Eployment verification third parties
We recently started running into more employers using the Worknumber or Truework or other employment verification services. Our rentals are in the inner city of Milwaukee, WI, so our renters are low income. The servic...
Joseph Liechty
Using HELOC to pay off mortgage
Hello,Does anyone have experience using a HELOC to pay down a mortgage? I recently heard about this strategy and I'm intrigued. I don't understand how this is more beneficial than just paying more towards the princi...
Richard Villandry
Property Analysis
Hey guys,I am new to starting out and have a friend who wants to get into buy and hold investments. He wants me to take care of finding potential properties to look at. What's an effective way to to see if a property ...
Bruce W.
maximize 401k contributions?
I have been contributing the maximum to my 401k account, including the catch-up contribution for those over age 50. My contribution far exceeds that needed to get the maximum company match.
I wondered if this...