James Piercy
Nightmare 1st Property - Does it get better?
Hello Everyone,I currently live in one of the most expensive areas of the country (Bay Area, CA). I work in tech at an amazing company (Facebook) and I am extremely fortunate to have a relatively high salary for my a...
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What was your biggest fear/concern; getting into investing?
I wanted to know what were some of your biggest fears or concerns when getting starting with R.E. investing.
My first concerns were; who do I turn to for help. Once I found a person already doing it, I picked their ...
Russell Brazil
Oregon Considering State Wide Rent Control
Oregon is considering a bill with state wide rent control. As landlords, this is obvious an issue incredibly important to our industry.Rent control creates ghettos. Rent control drives up the cost of housing. Rent co...
Scott Trench
In Your Market, Does Real Estate Beat the Stock Market Over the Long Term?
I was asking myself this question the other day:If I was an average person investing in a random town in a random part of the United States, would I be better off investing in Real Estate, or the Stock Market?Turns ou...
Bryan Beal
1% Rule - Realistic?
I know we're all read about the 1% when it comes to real estate investing. For those who don't know what it means, it goes like this - A property that costs $100,000 should rent for at least $1,000 per monthA propert...
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How would you turn $500,000 into 5 million in 5 years?
A serious question indeed!
We all watch videos, read books, and attend seminars.. Right? We love it in fact! You could probably answer that question rather quickly without much thought (especially if you are a seaso...
Frank Fiore Jr
Do you have to accept applications from Section 8 Individuals?
When I have an apartment for rent; do I have to accept applications from individuals that are utilizing or qualified for Section 8.
Can I just state I am not renting to Section 8, or that I am not Section 8 q...
Daray Olaleye
HALF MILLION dollar 4-Plex close. HBD to me!
Today I turn 27. Today I close on a half million dollar 4 unit property. Needless to say, I’ve been busy.Life is filled with so many ups and down. Right now life is up. Just a few short months ago life was not so up. ...
Jeff Warner
Do it yourself "Yellow Letter" - A how to guide!
First off I'll start with my disclaimer:
This is MY version of a "Do it yourself" yellow letter. I know there are other ways to do it and companies that you can pay that will d...
Dionte Graves
Just Brainstorming.... What ways can an individual invest in real estate PASSIVELY, with minimal risk, and get 5-15% ROI?
Okay I am up late its 1am and I thought of a question for the BP community...
Is there a way for an individual to passively invest in real estate with minimal risk, achieve decent returns; for arguments sake 5-15% a...