MJ Jav
Would you invest 300 k in San Antonio (TX) or Raleigh (NC)?
I want to invest in SFH or a duplex in San Antonio or Raleigh (ok with neighboring cities). I am a first-time investor, and this would be an out-of-state purchase. I have done much research and narrowed it down to the...
Sudhir N.
Qualifying as real estate professional (meeting IRS definition)
I presently invest in multi family properties in PA. I look for properties, buy and hand over to a property manager for day to day management. I spend considerable amount of time setting rents for new leases, renewals...
Rich Weese
more on spending habits-1 of 4 obstacles to creating real wealth
I was going to add to a previous, earlier post, but decided to just post new. Story-
A few years ago, one of my 6 kids called and said her car was dying and she needed a new car but couldn't afford payment. I asked...
Arn Cenedella
Return on apartment unit cap ex
I would like input on the following question:As an apartment investor, if you were to spend $5,000 on upgrading an apartment unit.....How much of a rent increase is needed to provide your required return on investment...
Carlo Rodriguez
Paying off Debt first or start real-estate investing?
Hi,So I'm on the fence on this one. I'm leaning more towards paying my debt off first to.A few years ago (2015) my wife and decided that the monthly credit card/tax/medical/students loan bills were getting out of con...
Rowan Yearwood
Fortune Builders?? (Guru advice)
A friend of mine sent me a link to a free real estate class ran by Than Merrill that's taking place in Maryland and Washington, DC. Even before joining BP, I never trusted these "free class" ads. Has anyone heard of t...
Eric Tullius
Pros and Cons of Low Interest Rates
Lower interest rates can have a significant impact on various sectors of the economy. On the positive side, lower interest rates can lead to increased borrowing and spending, which can stimulate economic growth. Consu...
Ken Latchers
pinned threads on top
There has been no posts to the evicting renters that is pinned to top for 4 month's. But we get non-stop newbies looking for Arbitrage and non-stop newbies looking for advice to get started.
what if we pinned an Arb...
Leslie C.
Question about paying down debt vs. using $ for down payment
My husband and I were intending to buy our second investment property. However, we have filed to pay taxes late this year because we owe a big chunk of money to the IRS. I am wondering if we should create a payment...
Peter Assaad
Buy own place or rent and invest?
Currently live in nyc. Apartment is not cheap- but coming up with 20% Down (if not more) for a pad in nyc is expensive. Currently buying SFHs And MFHs
elsewhere while trying to minimize spending in nyc. People tell me...