Hector Rodriguez
Lowell, MA; One Investor's Story
PART 1: INVESTING IN REAL ESTATE, the Why, the Where, the What, the How, and the How Much:
In mid-2017 my wife and I decided to go back to what had been one of our passions in the mid-90's, the ownership and manageme...
Melissa Callegari
Best city to purchase real estate in (for investment purposes)?
in your opinion, what is the best city in the U.S. to purchase real estate in for investment purposes? My husband and I are looking to diversify our investment portfolio by city and would love to hear your thoughts! W...
Majid Tahir
STR in Panama Beach City - Deal Analysis and questions
Hi everyone,I'm evaluating a condo in Panama Beach City Florida for a short term rental. Here are the numbers:Purchase Price: 290kARV: 285k - 300kNo major renovation is required. Here are the monthly expenses as I'v...
Marcus Auerbach
6.8% Inflation - where is this going?
For the longest time people have predicting inflation, now we are at 6.8% in November after I thing 6.2% in October. The FED said this is going to be short term, but I have a feeling it's going to stay with us and lea...
Seth Alexander
Introduction - Seth Alexander
Hello BP community!
I'm Seth Alexander from Issaquah (Seattle) WA. I've been out here since 2008 after moving from Ohio. I'm currently employed full time at Amazon as a Software Manager. 2020 was a rough year for mos...
Caleb Teachout
Stocks vs. Real Estate
Excerpt from a post I made on the stock investing forum "The Motley Fool." The audience is stock investors who are equally passionate and successful in stocks as the BP community is in REI. Many of them think going al...
Ethan S.
What kind of car would you suggest to buy? What do you drive? Why
I was wondering what kind of vehicles most investors drive. Considering that cars are typically the second most expensive things people own. Are you motivated by the fuel economy/MPG? The appearance/style? The brand/r...
Floyd Ferjuste
COVID-19 Recession & buying oppty
During this time of COVID - 19 and what’s e expect the aftermath be. Should we expect buying opportunities like 08?
Rohan J.
April 2017: Kansas City (MO) Pulse Check
To anyone investing in Kansas City (MO), I wanted to start a discussion on what you guys are seeing as of April, 2017. I live in Los Angeles but I like to purchase buy & holds in KCMO. I tend to buy Single Familie...
Shone Freeman
How to choose a good area to invest in?
hi guys, i have been investing for some time, purchasing a property every couple of years. But near where I live, the market is mostly cost prohibitive and deals do not pencil out. How have some of you guys chosen...