Jonathan Perez
Columbia, SC vs Jacksonville, FL
So I currently live in Columbia, SC, and I’ve been here since 2012. I bought my first duplex that I’m currently house hacking January 2017. My mother is currently living in Jacksonville FL. I have visited a few times ...
Gary Dezoysa
At what number of houses does management become more difficult?
At the local real estate meeting, one of the experienced investors, who has since reduced his portfolio, commented that he's comfortable at 50 houses these days. Apparently he downsized from 100 a few years prior.I kn...
Quentin Thiery
Advice on path for school
Hi BP,
I know this may not be exactly on the topic of RE but it is important to me and I value the opinion of people on here. Here's the dilemma. I am currently a student at McGill University in Montreal, which is a ...
Joe Provateare
STR property mgmt fees
In the process of starting a STR that will also be a place my family uses throughout the year about 3 hours away from where we live in Iowa. Based on initial analysis I'm thinking I'll be trying for 20-40% occupancy w...
Aaron Jordan
Wholesale Marketshare
Hi BP. I'm a fairly new wholesaler and I've done a few deals to get my feet wet but in the process I've noticed there are plenty of wholesalers in my market and I've heard much talk of overcrowding sometimes in market...
Kathryn S.
Must a LLC be based in Philly to own rental properties there?
Hi I'm based in Jersey working on first out of state LLC investment in Philly. Didn't think where LLC is based could have an impact on owning rentals in Philly. Another investor friend suggested that the LLC should be...
Jeffery R.
If you could turn back time, what would you do?
Good afternoon all!I've often heard, "if I could go back" or "if I could go back to one moment and change X" everything would be different. I feel like I'm at that point right now.Currently, I'm 28, I have a great job...
Pawel N.
Top 2-3 lesson you learned the hard way?
I'd love to hear about your memorable experiences that provided you with lasting lessons and lead to changes to the way you operate your business now. What were those changes to your overall management system moving f...
Ben C.
To be your own GC or not?
I have heard arguments going both ways...
Pros:
You will save money
You will learn more
Cons:
You are entering the contracting business and not the investment business
You are tying up your time that you could b...
Gary Gaziano
Selling my house. Now what
So I bought my house in 2012 and currently have it under agreement for 30k over asking. I stand to make a nice profit. My plan is to move my family into a bigger house in a safer small town on the south shore of Massa...