Aaron T.
What percent are you using for maintenance, vacancy, PM, etc???
I am using the BP rental calc to evaluate properties for potential rental performance. What numbers is everyone using for their expenses?I am using:Vacancy- 6%-8% this gives me one months rent at 8% or just enough to ...
Dave Meyer
Door count is a terrible metric. Please stop using it.
Door count is the worst (commonly discussed) metric in the real estate investing community. Why does everyone use it? Can we all decide to collectively kill it? Or are there some of you out there that stand by door co...
Skye Anderson
Is this really the reality of property management?
I recently had my first call to interview a potential property manager for my first long-distance investment property and it left me a bit discouraged to learn of the reality of the costs involved.
3-5 weeks to rent ...
Jackson Mertes
Looking to connect with Minneapolis, MN investor
Hello, I'm moving to Minneapolis in mid-October and would love to purchase a home as soon as possible to house hack. However for now, I'm interested in possibly connecting with investors or real estate professionals f...
Steve A.
I make $1000+ a day...would like to get enough passive income to quit day job
Hi!
I'm new here. I work in a corporate office setting for my day job, which is just a horribly wrong fit for me. I've been striving to get out. To that end, I started online affiliate marketing last Novem...
Rich Weese
obama says we're doing great! Why don't I feel all warm and fuzzy then?
Obama sounded almost giddy on how well the country is doing. The stated unemployment rate only ROSE to 9.9%. HOORAY! (however, when you include EVERYTHING in that category, it is 17.4%, almpost a record high)He says t...
Nathaniel Symonds
I want to invest out of state. Any ideas?
I live in Colorado but not enough capital to invest in my area. Any thoughts on where I can get started. I work 2 weeks on 2 weeks off i make good money, have great credit and I have time to travel. Any ideas as to w...
Chase A.
Is leverage safe or risky?
Is it safer to own a property free and clear rather than leveraging? If the real estate market crashes again like it did in 2007-2008 aren't people who are leveraging at a risk to loose everything?
Lance Cummins
Debt Free Investing
Hi BP!
I am new to BP and I am loving it! I listen to all the podcasts and love reading these posts.
My wife and I are not fans of debt (good or bad). We worked very hard to graduate from college debt free. We are b...
Pavan Sandhu
Every property in CA should have at least 1 ADU
Every SFR in CA should have at least 1 ADU. I'd even go as far as to say you are losing money every month by not having an ADU on your property. These new laws are only in effect till 2024. What's stopping you from ad...