Joe S.
Who is investing in their own physical health?
So for the last year or so, I have been thinking more about physical health. I’ll be 50 in less than a year. Overall I do not personally know any active, long-term investors that actually smoke. Maybe they are there I...
Matthew Mucker
Where does the 50% rule come from?
I know the "50% rule" is bandied about as gospel here in the forums, but haven't seen any actual, hard data that says that operating expenses tend to be ~50% of gross rent income. I'd like to verify this number is, in...
Diane G.
I want to wait for the next buying opportunity
I am thinking I won't have to wait for more than 1-2 years... Your thoughts?Most of my coworkers, especially those in the early 30s, have bought and have a mortgage that is $10K in monthly PITI... Tough.....Any job lo...
James Piercy
Nightmare 1st Property - Does it get better?
Hello Everyone,I currently live in one of the most expensive areas of the country (Bay Area, CA). I work in tech at an amazing company (Facebook) and I am extremely fortunate to have a relatively high salary for my a...
Rob Beardsley
Proponents for appreciation strategy?
I believe many in the BP community, myself included, firmly stand by "cash flow as the king" while appreciation is looked down upon. I would like to potentially hear the counter argument to broaden my understanding. W...
Scott Morongell
YOUR biggest hurdle to buying an APARTMENT COMPLEX in 2019 is...
There are so many powerful, motivated, and driven investors on BP. This platform is amazing to connect, inspire, and help others. The goal of this is to help people jump over their hurdles and take action in 2019. So ...
Nathan Hui
What is your cutoff for cash flow/door?
Hello BP Folks, What is your cutoff for cash flow per door? This is more of a poll. No need for explanation or rationalization but feel free to elaborate if you like.
David Benjamin
Is real estate investing better than stock investing?
With stock investing I can spend a few minutes a month looking at stock prices and entering a buy or sell order in my brokerage account and earn 8% annually on average. To earn the same return with real estate, I woul...
Chris Isaacson
Want to leave CA
I saw a thread like this pop up a while back but instead of reviving it I want to hear if anyone has any fresh suggestions/opinions. As the title states, my wife and I want to leave CA. I feel as though even though I ...
Chris Adams
My 22 duplex lot deal - $1MM in debt - purchased with no money down.
***WHY I AM DOCUMENTING THIS ***Before you read this post I want to explain why I am documenting this deal. I am where I am today because of the selflessness of a few people that had taken time out of their lives to h...