My name is Shelby Williams, I am 23 and I'm from the town of North Bend which is about an hour outside of Seattle Wa. I am a recent college graduate with a B.S. in Construction Management from Central Washington Unive...

Hi all,

I've nearly finished rehabbing a SFR that I intend to rent. The numbers, rent comps, etc work well on it.

However, just for kicks and giggles, I'm playing around with the idea of selling with se...

I recently wrote an article about public works projects and how they effect the mood of real estate investors. I updated it on my blog today and I want to know if you agree or disagree?

Do public works projects su...

One of my favorite things about like-minded communities like BP is the ability to share your goals, challenges, and specific issues. Chances are, someone else out there has already been there, done that, and has exper...

It is often said “Live where you want, invest where it makes sense”. Many BP members talk about good markets where they invest. But let me ask you this. In your opinion, where is a good place to live, to raise a famil...

I recently rolled the dice and went to a free real estate seminar, defenses up. I was actually impressed: no guru, no hype, just good info on the local market. Of course they had their agents peppered throughout the r...

My name is Keenan. I've followed Real Estate Investing for a little while now and decided to make a commitment. Wholesaling seems like a great way to get into investing so my plan is to start there and then move into ...

I’m really interested in buying properties for the sole purpose of listing on AirBnB. The area I’m in is busting at the seams with vacationers and it looks like AirBnB is the best way to go. What are the drawbacks I a...

I have broken so many rules, some out of ignorance, many not.For instance, I have paid contractors an up-front payment before work is done.  And I've been taken.  But I also have a very reliable contractor that requir...

I highly doubt credit and background checks are outdated, for if anything, they are continuously competitive and streamlined hot tool commodities.Perhaps the 3X Rent = Minimum Monthly Salary qualifier is outdated?Firs...