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Don Konipol The Most DANGEROUS Real Estate Investments for the “Amateur” Investor
30 January 2025 | 47 replies

Here is my list of the most dangerous real estate related investments for the “non professional” investor lacking direct knowledge  and experience in these investments 1. Tax liens2. Mortgage notes3. Syndicated real e...

Tom Jensen Whole Life Insurance as a Foundation for Real Estate Investing
4 June 2024 | 221 replies

I’ve recently come across the concept of “personal banking” through “overfunding” whole life insurance policies and leveraging the cash value to buy assets.In theory it sounds like a can’t loose situation. You have a...

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...

William C. The market downturn is here, at least in my market. Anyone else?
8 June 2019 | 182 replies

It's here.  The shift is upon us.  Whether a crash is to follow, I am not sure, but the rising tide that we have all been riding for the last 9 nears to reaching it's tipping point.  I seriously have no more time to w...

Jack B. Do you plan on eventually cashing out and moving away from real estate?
11 March 2024 | 152 replies

Or have you? A woman I recently dated also has a rental portfolio and retired in her 30's. She met a lady in California who told her as you get older you won't want to deal with the hassle of tenants and rentals or PM...

Steven DeMarco Almost 2 years in and haven't made any money (via cashflow)
20 September 2024 | 114 replies

Hey BP - Want some advice/perspective on my situation.
Back in 2022, I had a strong desire to get into REI to diversify my investments and pursue a new side hustle. I envisioned real estate investing as a way to make...

Ben McMahon Is this the end of the Traditional Real Estate Agent Era?
12 April 2020 | 76 replies

For years now, we have all known that a good portion of the traditional real estate agents job is unnecessary.  This is a heated topic for a lot of people particularly if you are an agent.  The best argument for the t...

David D. Using a predictive model to find undervalued properties.
11 June 2024 | 46 replies

I am curious if anyone has employed the simple strategy I was thinking of for investing in any kind of property:1. Use something like ATTOM API to get historical sales snapshots, or just all the historical sales of th...

Lubasha White Lis Pendens from nowhere
1 May 2015 | 103 replies

Please anyone with experience of buying foreclosures could you help with advice in this situation?I bought SFH in March at foreclosure auction and got certificate of title on this property. Several days ago I started ...

Account Closed Wholesaling business is for dishonest, crooks?
24 September 2016 | 83 replies

My subject is not direct, but a legitimate question.I recently got a prime follow up call for a prospect that could absolutely be wholesaled. Upon making an offer and coming to negotiating terms with the seller, I nee...