John Heasley
Should I take a pay cut now to potentially earn more later?
Hello BP! Full disclaimer--I'm borrowing a friend's account as I'm discussing a job switch, and I don't want this information floating around the internet with my real name on it in the event that someone from my curr...
Matthew Nicklin
Multiple Syndicatiors sending out the same deal
So I have been reading up a lot on syndication lately and getting familiar with the process. I have done a lot of reading and learning and I feel pretty comfortable with the overall structure and the way these deals a...
Grant Schroeder
Marijuana Smoking Inherited-Tenant
Hey BP Community! I have two inherited tenants on one side of the duplex I am currently house-hacking with my wife. It is a mom and her 28 year old son. The mom has been great to work with since we purchased last summ...
Aaron Gorum
Contractor didn’t do a good job
We just finished a kitchen renovation around Newport RI and we aren’t happy with the quality of work provided. First, the contractor ran way over timeline. I didn’t have a penalty for that because I thought a simple k...
Aaron B.
A very successful penthouse story from beginning to end
Hello! This post is for people who are curious about international investing.
It is time for me to share another story concerning one of my international investments in Medellin, Colombia, South America. Considerin...
Michael Rossi
Guru Scam Words!
I've been around this business long enough to see just about every scammer out there. I've noticed that all of the scammers use certain words: Here's my list:
1. SECRET (the gurus have a secret alright. The secre...
Jack Bobeck
Realtor Exclusivity - Are you kidding me?
So I had a local agent, a young one that has not seen a downturn in the market, reach out to me and ask me what I was looking for in a house. I have been approved by my mortgage person for up to a certain amount, and ...
Jon Klaus
Christmas gifts for tenants
Last year I considered gifts, but didn't do it. Yesterday I did, and it was a lot of fun. I took my 18 YO daughter and 4 and 5 YO sons to Costco, then to 14 tenant homes across 3 counties delivering cookies. Hones...
Eva Arnold
Could a savvy 21-22yo with $50,000 invest successfully?
Hello everyone,A young person could join the military right out of high school and save up $50,000 during a four-year hitch.Assuming that young person did a lot of self-study on real estate during his or her military ...
Steve Vaughan
Steve's 5,000th post!
Was surprised to get notice of my 5,000th post this morning from BP! Are you telling me that I've been arguing, advising, sharing and yacking to the tune of 5,000 times already? I haven't seen a milestone post thread...