Elizabeth Susan Ademi
$300,000 in student loan debt
Hello from Connecticut!I have a hate-love relationship with Connecticut. I hate the state because it's WICKED expensive to live in. I love this state because it offers over 300+ bird species that migrate through! Yes,...
Matt Blutowski
Rough estimates wanted
I need some advice estimating rehab cost!
I'm buying a duplex in an area that has appreciated quickly over the past 5 years. I had initially anticipated making repairs to the house then holding it as a rental, but am...
Mike Schorah
What did you think of today's BP podcast episode (Episode 500)?
Robert Kiyosaki of "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" sees a real estate crash coming. Do you see a real estate crash coming?I agree with many points. Right now, I'm wearing a T-shirt that I bought a week ago. It says "THE FINAL CO...
Sherri Southwell
Becoming A Hard Money Lender
I have been considering rolling my employer-sponsored 401K into a checkbook/self directed IRA for the purpose of providing hard money loans because I am DISGUSTED by the low ROR I get now. What advice do veteran lend...
Eric T.
Out of State Investing
Since CA doesn't seem like a very efficient option, I've taken to exploring my options out of state. Just from browsing the forums it seems many members recommend places like TX, GA, AZ, Vegas etc. However, I thought...
Bryan Hancock
Value Of Crowdfunding Marketplace Underwriting/Vetting
For those that have spent considerable time on the platforms or have been following the industry I was hoping you could comment some on what value you think the platforms provide with respect to screening projects. I...
Zain B.
Tenant has not paid rent and is not responding to call or text
Hello BP community, I have an out of state tenant who has rented my property for almost two years. He generally pays on time (some times before time) and I have never had an issue with collecting rent. Today is 6th of...
Stephen Masek
Debt, The biggest drug
The Orange County Register ran this article by me on 11/6/2011, and I though you-all might like it.
Debt is the worst drug in America, because it directly harms the most people.
The debt pushers have en...
Darrius Singleton
Who do people assume wholesalers are bad or dishonest?
I genuinely want to know why people assume wholesalers are bad or dishonest? I am thinking about becoming as a means to get into the real estate arena. I have gone to networking event and hear people talk negatively a...
Josh Calcanis
Due on Sale Clause... Ways to transfer to trust or LLC?
BP,I've been searching and there are number of LLC posts. What I haven't found is a way to get similar protection of my assets without putting the properties into an LLC.Here is my issue. I bought the two properties o...