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Kevin Lunt Who inspired you to get into real estate?
17 December 2010 | 96 replies

Was it a big name and/or guru like Carleton Sheets, Donald Trump or Robert Kiyosaki or was it your parents, an uncle, a college buddy?

(Seeing as I'm new here; I apologize if this has been discussed before.)

Christopher Lane I am seriously LOST!
11 March 2019 | 133 replies

Hey team, so this is a super personal post.  Read at your own risk lol.I grew up in a family that had 2 - 4plexes and 3 triplexes. I grew up collecting rents with my dad, and working on the houses and mowing the lawns...

Mary Jay Rich don't sell, they leverage
18 July 2018 | 30 replies

Ive heard many times: "Rich dont sell, they leverage". Than a lot of other people do "Buy low, sell high" sort of thing...What is the benefit of never selling? Lets say you have a 100 year old house that is not in a s...

Walter Key We're in a "Bizarre Market"...Thoughts on a Recent Article
17 June 2018 | 32 replies

National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun recently wrote an article stating that we're in a "Bizarre Market" in which he stated "With a strong economy and the lowest unemployment rate since 2000, m...

Corey Conklin My Opinion on Building Generational Wealth
18 November 2023 | 94 replies

This is something I hear real estate investors talk about all the time. Their goal is to build generational wealth for their kids, grandchildren, great grandchildren, etc. They believe by building a good real estate p...

Sandra Pinzon House Hacking in Chicago - Can a MF cashflow with no downpayment?
27 January 2020 | 6 replies

Hi Everyone, just as a caveat I'm brand new to BP. 
I currently live in Chicago and qualify for a VA loan. Overall, I want to know if its possible to house hack in Chicago with no down payment? I'm currently looking ...

Herwin G. Recession Proof? Upscale vs Modest Neighborhood
12 August 2017 | 13 replies

Hi team - wife and I are evaluating homes for our personal residence in Phoenix / Scottsdale. We're concerned about the market being too hot, but it'll still be cheaper to own vs rent. We're looking at homes in two ar...

La T. LLC vs personal umbrella coverage for investment properties
12 July 2020 | 17 replies

Hello,I am buying 2 investment properties. Am trying to decide between creating an LLC and getting Business liability coverage for the properties or just covering them using my personal umbrella insurance.Any suggesti...