Jean Paul Rousseau
Bad start in rental experience
I am a recent property owner and BP member. Things didn’t start too well and I would appreciate any advice on what I should do if the situation does not improve :End of october 2013 I bought two rehabilitated houses i...
Codey Wendel
House hacking with a high interest rate
Hello everyone. I just started the mortgage application process and have been pre-approved for a loan with a 6.75% interest rate. I was planning on purchasing a duplex this summer and going the FHA route, but now am n...
Account Closed
FL MORTGAGE BROKER: LIST property to sell fast and save too
As a Florida Mortgage Broker for a long time now and like other Mortgage Brokers who've been in the business since the 90s, I've been involved directly or indirectly, on many thousands of purchases deals.In this selle...
Samuel McCart
Enough is enough and I've had enough
Hello fellow BP members. I currently live in Sarasota, FL area and have really had enough.
I've been working a J.O.B. for long enough. I read RDPD a couple years ago and it definitely piqued my interest into REI. I'...
Dave Hurt
Our first restaurant build out - before and after!
Hello All, The commercial RE forum seemed like the best place to post this.I just wanted to share before and after pics of our first bar/restaurant build out! This is our first project and we have certainly learned a...
Kareena Sharma
Duplex vs RE syndication investment
Would you rather invest in duplex in CA that breaks even or invest in RE syndication for 2 years that offers you expected 18% annually
Example: Duplex in CA costs around $600k, down payment $120k, rent = mortgage pa...
Allen Moore
Section 8 - Pros & Cons
I am thinking that providing section 8 housing may be a more affordable and recession proof way to get started in real estate for rental income. There is more inventory for single family homes than multi and I've done...
Arina Alexiuc
New Investor - looking for advice
First of all, allow me to say that BP is amazing! I am really surprised how many people are willing to share their wisdom and knowledge! Thank you all for that!My husband and I are new investors. We have been thinking...
Timothy W.
Sarah Palin Resigns as Governor
No not because she had an affair, but because she's focusing full time on a Presidential run in 2012. She's burned her ships. There's something you need to understand about a woman like Sarah. When a woman like her ...
Michael P. Lindekugel
A recession is coming and maybe as early as summer
Previously, the Federal Reserve indicated it would raise the federal funds rate four times this year. On March 16th the Federal Open Market Committee said it expects to raise the federal funds rate six times this year...