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Given the uptick in the real estate market and strong demand for rentals, the concern I currently have is... are we making purchase decision based on the current strong rental demand, and eventually the tide will s...
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This Birmingham, Alabama property was put into service in September of 2014 and was the successful beta test to prove the concept of remote out-of-state investing. I acquired the property from a marketer that makes co...
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Warning - this may be a long post - I will try to section it off. I have an on/off relationship with RE as I've always been drawn to it and always screwed it up - and then listened to those in my life who told me tha...
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I have a tenant that will start a lease on May 1. The house was already in livable condition but I have improved it by installing a new toilet, painting every room, tearing the kitchen down to the studs and installing...
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Hey! My name is Ryan. This post is a long one so if you don't feel like reading through me talking about myself for 4-5 paragraphs, its probably not in your best interest to continue reading. However, if you are in th...
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Hello BP world!How do you guys feel about Business Cards? I personally don't like them, and whenever I get them I throw them away. I meet so many people it's impossible to keep up with cards. I prefer to put your in...
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Has anyone here invested with Holdfolio? They are a crowdfunding company where you get to own 2% of 10 different properties in Indianapolis for each $10,000 invested.http://holdfolio.com I am debating between doing s...
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Do you really understand your own motivations?
Simple answer might be yes, Money! So, you're saying you choose real estate just because you're under the impression you'll get rich or earn more in RE than you ...
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I am suspecting my realtor is deliberately not mention her short sales list or best deal list. So later on she will be get the deal as an investor herself. Also I noticed the deal I found went someone else even though...
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I have been inspired by the podcasts and insight on BP and appreciate how a LONG-TERM buy and hold approach (my niche and strategy) can lead to quite significant 'passive' income streams over time. I also understa...