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Ok time for a reality check. I'm busy. You're busy. We're all busy! And we're all on BP. Some are learning from others, some are sharing their knowledge with others. But all of you are spending time here. And some of...
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Hi all
Started landlording in 2018 and I have grown to 3 properties since then. I have never evicted anyone, or even terminated a lease, despite a few situations that warranted it.
As you may predict, that is my ...
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This is a long overdue thanks to the BP community as a whole and the mentors and friends I have met through BP.
By way of background, my core investing strategy is buy and hold. I hav...
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I'm young and trying to learn as much about real estate property rental investing as possible. Like a lot of first time investors, I'm looking to break in through multi-family properties. I reached out to my grandpa (...
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Hello BP,I recently closed on a 5 unit property where all of the units are way below market. With the current rents I am operating at a $200 monthly deficit. All of the residents are on month to month leases and this...
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I don't fully understand lease options and would like help doing so. How can utilize them to gain steady cash flow? Thanks in advance for your help!
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I'm curious to know how many investors have been waiting and preparing for this time to come, I personally believe what's coming is going to be worse than '08 and would like to know the thoughts of more experienced in...
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Can we all make a pact that we will submit our highest and best when we deal with REOs? I am tired to loosing deals, bidding against myself, and the bank playing us against each other.
Originally posted by "TimWieneke":I wish one of these REI guru's would just ________I don't know.....invest in property?
There's one thing JT does that I like. You give him the name of a town in an area where he's s...
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On average, most consumers only move once about every 7 years or so and for the typical consumer, a good real estate agent can be worth her weight in gold as far as the negotiation skills and technical experience brou...