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James G. Is Buying a home for idiots?
9 January 2018 | 198 replies

Hi BP. I’ve heard a lot of real estate investors, including Grant Cardone, say that buying a home is one of the worst financial decisions you can make. What is everyone’s thoughts in this matter?

I know that house ha...

James Wise "Subject To" Real Estate Investing is Slimy. Prove me Wrong.
7 October 2022 | 229 replies

"Subject To" Real Estate Investing is as Slimy as it gets. There are ZERO situations where it makes any sense for a seller to sell their property in a "Subject To" deal. The only times these deals happen is when some ...

Eric Fernwood Corona Virus Impact to Las Vegas Market
30 November 2020 | 435 replies

Today we sent our investors a special update on the impact of Coronavirus to the Las Vegas market. I thought it would be helpful to share it here.
There are multiple canceled events and conferences. Hotel occupancy i...

Brian Adams I quit my CPA Job to buy Large Apartment Buildings
24 October 2022 | 390 replies

I have always been fascinated with real estate.I started in 2000 investing in a couple rental houses.My "AHA" moment came in 2008 to move away from the single rentals and graduate up to large apartment complexes.My ba...

David Song Why to avoid < 50 k properties
2 July 2018 | 338 replies

If a house sells 50 k and rent for 1000, it meets 2% rule. But actually I think it is not necessarily a good investment.

Assuming SFR, 1500 sf, 3 be 2 ba, in small Midwest town. Move on ready. 30 years old. No renov...

Alex Applebee My first flip at 26, a woman, ZERO construction skills.
29 July 2016 | 337 replies

I closed escrow on the sale of my very first flip back in January. Craziness of life got in the way and I never got around to posting about it here. However, I figured it was time. I SERIOUSLY credit BP for some of th...

Nathan Gesner Tenants owe $17,000 in rent; Landlord sells for $70,000 loss
5 March 2021 | 101 replies

I expect to see more of these in the near future. The COVID moratorium is one of the worst actions taken in my investing history and will cause a lot of Landlords to walk away, file for bankruptcy, and more. As the ge...

Tim S. Investable areas between Seattle and Tacoma?
19 February 2020 | 43 replies

I'm thinking about buying some property in the general area <$200k. I want to avoid the bubble of Seattle proper. I'm a little bit familiar with Tacoma, it's a possibility, but wanted to know if there is an area in...

Chuck Kramer Disrupting the Real Estate Sales? Will RE Agents be extinct?
12 April 2018 | 96 replies

I am curious on what BP members think the impact that growth in real estate investing, wholesaling, and direct-buy practices is having on the old agency-model of buying/selling? Has anyone come across any articles or ...

Elaine Goepfert PLEASE HELP...being foreclosed on because property is upside down
20 August 2024 | 81 replies

Jan 2023 I purchased a property in Cape Coral, FL.  I purchased for $395,000 and rehabbed for $70,000.  I took out a hard money loan with Kiavi for one year.  I put up for sale with no bites then transitioned to a STR...