Tom Hertel
New to REI: what 5 books would you read?
Hey everyone,I'm looking to get into real estate investing in the next year or two, but I want a full education (or as much of an education I can get from books) before I even think about making my first deal. I have ...
Sam Warth
New Member - Southern Indiana/ Louisville
Hello all, my name is Sam Warth. I have been listening to the BP podcast for the last 6 months or so and finally have taken the step to jump on the forums here. I am 19 years old, am currently working as supplemental ...
Daniel Judge
Anyone BRRRRing in Lincoln?
Hello! I'm originally from Lincoln and lived there until I graduated from college at Nebraska Wesleyan. I have since been living/working out of state for the last 18 years, but am interested in possibly doing some inv...
Christian Valencia
To 20% or Not on an FHA
Greetings fellow investors!My wife and I are in the process of purchasing a 3 family home with an FHA loan. Our lender got us a 30 year fixed rate at 2.75% (crazy, I know!!). We originally wanted to take advantage of ...
David Elsea
New Investor in Atlanta, GA
Hello everyone! My name is David Elsea and I am 24 years old. I am still relatively new to the Atlanta area, and purchased my first duplex almost a year ago. (Thanks Mom & Dad for teaching me about savings and hav...
Jhana Cayton
New to RE - excited, motivated and full of questions
Hi All, I'm Jhana, 31, and recently moved back to the Bay Area after 9 years in Colorado and a year developing a social enterprise in Nepal. This is a 'passion project' which will hopefully be profitable in the next t...
Alex Volk
Property tax question
So, I am new to this, and am just browsing realtor.com for multifamily units and found the property tax section. What is the additions section? And is the "Total Assessment" section the amount you would be taxed on? T...
Francine Mitto
Newbie Greetings from Northern NJ
Hi Everyone,After listening to the BP podcasts for some time I've finally decided to sign up and do an introduction. I'm currently in Morris County, NJ...specifically Dover. And I am looking to purchase my first home ...
Nuo Shi
Land & Improvement Ratio for depreciation
Hi everyone,I just received the supplemental assessment from Santa Clara county, CA, of my purchase last year. To my surprise, the reappraised value of building decreases by 50% and land value jumps by almost 50% com...
Josh Setterbo
The traveling therapists settling in Seattle!
Hello BP,My girlfriend and I are deciding to give up the life on the road and settle in Seattle. We are also eager to begin investing in one of the top markets in the nation. We have traveled in our 5th wheel for the ...