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Sarah D. Cost of painting vs DIY
20 February 2024 | 62 replies

It's 10pm. I'm about to start washing gross bathroom walls in the apartment we're renovating to prepare to sand and paint. I'm on BP because I don't want to do it...I see  people talk about hiring painters that can kn...

Nicole Blankenship Newbie Investor Choosing a Market
2 February 2024 | 52 replies

Hello BP community-I've been an avid listener to this podcast ever since my interest in real estate peaked last year. I just read David Greene's long distance real estate investing book and am now trying to choose a m...

Account Closed Alternate strategy for mitigating risk on investment properties.
10 January 2020 | 47 replies

I’m curious to find out if their are other BP members who have adopted this kind of strategy. I’ll caveat but saying that I have a few primary goals that are driving this strategy so bare those in mind.Goals:1. Be han...

Zachary Young Where To Buy My First Rental Property
30 January 2025 | 56 replies

Hi all, I am looking into buying my first rental property. As with many others I'm sure, looking for guidance on affordable cities that still provide a solid return / cash flow. Preferably looking for properties under...

Account Closed Metro Phoenix homebuilding hits decade high - Sounds Good to Me
15 July 2018 | 19 replies

Phoenix went from bad to worse to worst(?)  when the housing market crashed. That was then, this is now!I'm enjoying the ride. I find that the influx of people from other parts of the country (the soon to be 3 Califor...

Andrew Neal Anyone moved out of a high cost of living area to boost REI?
10 January 2019 | 24 replies

I'm wondering if anyone has sacrificed by moving out of a high cost of living area to a more affordable market to help boost their investing? My wife and I constant kick around this idea the hardest part of course is ...

Tom Schmoetzer Too old to start?
28 September 2018 | 42 replies

I am 45 years old just getting started in REI.  My goal is to be able to secure a true retirement. My current retirement plan contains 2 small 401k plans and my self-employment income. My gut tells me I can make this ...

Geoffrey K. Married, kids, jobs, mortgage, and curious about REI...
7 February 2017 | 9 replies

I have been poking around BP for about a year now, hemming and hawing about what my future investment options are. While I am new to real estate investing and still educating myself on the concept, I have been intrigu...

Shawn Ackerman Wholesaling
25 October 2016 | 60 replies

After pounding the payment,negotiating with owners and being told "NO, Not interested"100 times, On the 101st time we got a motivated seller. My company IKEPTIT REAL ESTATE, LLC closed our first wholesale deal 9/14/...

Account Closed Ethics (not morals) and Loopholes. Which ones have you used and why?
19 April 2015 | 19 replies

With all the creative R/E investors here on BP lets chat and share about the loopholes you have used.  Maybe loopholes is considered "taboo" to some so lets call them rules that seem to "favor" those educated (My new ...