William Alvarez
Pay off or buy more?
Hey guys, I am new to BP, but am very impressed with the amount of experience and knowledge on this forum. I have two rentals that are paid off and cash-flow $1250 each. I recently acquired another one that should ...
Ben I.
Moving to Hawaii From Chicago
Hi everyone. Posting here to see if I haven't thought of something. My family and I are moving to Oahu in a month. There I will be working as an engineer. Leaving behind in Chicago 2 properties; a two-flat and a three...
Molly K.
How safe is Real Estate for a long term holder?
Hi guys,
I am new to this forum and a little new to the industry. My husband and I have been slowly sinking more and more money into rentals over the last 4 yrs. We have been able to purchase a lot with cash, and ou...
Tania Reuben
Investors Who Survived 2008-11: How Did you Make It Through?
Inspired by @Brian Burke's harrowing story of surviving the economic meltdown, I'd love to learn what other lesson's people gained through that time. Many survived, some thrived, lost it all... While I don't think we...
Logan Taylor
Where would you start if you were 19?
Hello, I am a 19 y/o from Texas currently in my first year of college working towards a finance degree... Im very interested in real estate and the endless possibilities included in the business. I have been heavily r...
Mark Sam
$500,000 SFH & $200,000 Cash, 21 year old, What would you?
Hello, I recently got a $500,000 (full equity) condo in California and $200,000 cash. I am 21, have a 751 credit score. No Job, but planning to get a Computer Science degree as a margin of safety & then use it to ...
James Peters
Person squatting with no lease at my father's home in Long Beach
The Long Beach Police have not been able to help with this situation, so I figured I would reach out to see if the BP community could offer some advice for a huge pain I have been dealing with for over 3 years.Here is...
Wendell De Guzman
If you can invent a time machine - what will you tell your younger self so you won't make that BIG real estate mistake
OK...this is NOT just because I am a sucker for time travel stories BUT...this forum thread will hopefully HELP both beginner and experienced investors alike. How? By openly sharing the mistakes that each of us have m...
Jeff S.
Who would live in a fourplex ?
My current REI goal is to buy and owner-occupy a fourplex. I totally get the numbers. But I still feel confused about the rental market. My big question: WHO would choose to live in a fourplex? Who ARE those guys? (...
Susan Kelley
Seller Financing Reneged One Hour Before Closing
Simple 4 page executed contract provided for purchase money mortgage (pmm), seller financing $375k @ 4%, repayment monthly amortized 30 year, 15 yr balloon, no pre-payment penalty. Seller's P.O.A. is a non practicing ...