Aaron Millis
College Degree Advice
Hi BP community,I am not really new to BP I have been involved for over a year now, listened to basically every podcast (many more than once), read a handful of the books, and actually purchased my first investment pr...
Neil Hauger
6.5 years as a Land Specialist Real Estate Agent-Lessons learned
6 years ago I made a similar post and it seemed to resonate with many people as a few even sought me out and told me how the post had touched them. So, I thought I would do a follow up and do a "deep dive" into my ex...
William Wong
1% Rule in Southern Ontario between Ottawa and Hamilton
Hi, I was wondering whether anyone has had any success finding properties yielding the 1% rule in Southern Ontario? Toronto is out of the question and I have had difficulty finding places even in Kingston, Ontario. In...
Jason Krick
Lease Option--Is it the best option for this deal?
I am going to be meeting with a distressed seller about solving her problem with an upcoming sheriff sale. The property is currently listed as a short sale. My plan is to purchase it, and then sell it back to her, p...
Brad Crumpton
New to REI - Analyzing cash flow & other basic questions
New guy here - 34 years old and I've been working as a Mechanical Engineer for 12 years. Plan to continue for another 20-ish. Just now starting to learn about REI and have been trying for a year or so to just look a...
Kevin OBrien
Balancing life while trying to getting into RE investing?
Good morning BP members! This is the start of my investing career and first actual post. I am currently working a typical 8-5 job through the week. We have two kids under 3 yo, my wife is also working late into the ev...
Justin Madison
Should I Invest in this Flip Opportunity?
Hello BP Community! I'm still fairly new and have a deal that I am considering. It is with a local flipper who is quite experienced. The deal is to lend him $200K for the duration of the project with the expected d...
Chris M.
Newbie Question: Property Management: Why Not Always Use It?
Hey guys, I'm spending these last couple of months of 2016 to really dive deep into my real estate education, but in 2017 I'm taking action. I like the idea of passive income from rental properties, but I hate the ide...
Ericka G.
Hold or Fold? Knowing when to Sell
For those who buy and hold - how do you decide when to fold (sell)?
Here's the situation: Bought several OOS properties starting 2.5 years ago. We "chose" this location because my husband was assigned there for wor...
Jacob Tudor
Lender Dropped the Ball and Cost Us Thousands!
Hey!Up until now, we have bought our homes in cash. I wish we could continue to do so, because bank mortgages aren’t fun!I would really like to see if I could get some guidance from the BP community and figure out if ...