Mike Dunn
First Foray into RE Investing: Start-to-Finish Spec Home Process
TL;DRMy first investment property (single-family spec home), used hard money, father-in-law (FIL) was my mentor (he also did some minor work with me, he’s a general contractor), net profit approximately $27k, total ti...
Scott Westlake
Don’t qualify for traditional loan but have 40k saved
I have saved 40k of money that I would like to invest to start in my real estate career. I am in an interesting spot where I don’t qualify for traditional loans and am asking for advise on what my options are for my f...
Jeffery Rymer
Renting your own house?
I am a new real estate investor, I have been reading every book, blog, you-tube video and forum post I can absorb. The question is in Rich Dad, Robert states that owning your home is not an investment, but rather a l...
Hugh C.
Delaware Statutory Trust
Does anyone have their properties held in a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST)? I would like to consider it but would like to hear from those who have it and can describe their experience of using it as they purchased mo...
Ralph Roberts
Investing outside of CA
Hello BP!I am new to BP community and RE investing and eager to get started in acquiring rentals out of state in the Columbus, OH or Indianapolis, IN areas. I am educating myself daily on resources and tools offered ...
Israel Gabriel Martinez
Seeking knowledge from experienced, wise individuals
I am 18 and ready to learn as much as possible. I am looking for suggestions from more experienced businessmen, real estate investors. What are some key skills and tips you suggest I can learn now since I am young tha...
Ahmed Alkaysi
What can I do myself to help reduce rehab costs?
Hey everyone, total noob here. I am getting ready to purchase my first investment and BRRR property that will require a gut. A primary reason why I decided to go this route was to get experience and exposure into reha...
Lynn B.
"We've Only Just Begun"
Hello All!The above Karen Carpenter song immediately came to mind when I sat down to type my introduction. I recently inherited a decent house in a hard to sell area so I am a reluctant, yet willing to learn landlord....
Jim Klapmust
Unintended Investor
It all started back in 2004, as a recent graduate working in the construction industry, I took to living in the basement of a SFH in Arlington Va where my older brothers lived as well as another roommate. I had gradu...
Michael Janke
Can't decide the best first deal.
I have spent the past several months learning all that I can and saving up, and I am ready to buy my first deal, but can't convince myself of the best strategy is for my first deal. I think my best move for starting i...