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Hey BP community,
I am a long time listener of the podcast, and really want to get started with investing in Real Estate. My goal right now is to retire my fiance and try to be more in control of what we do in our li...
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Hey everyone, figured this was the best place to post. I'm a tax accountant in Australia with a strong background in property investment here, so pretty knowledgeable of the general gist of property investment and giv...
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Hello , My name is Griffin I am 20 years old living in Buffalo New York. I have become educated in several investment strategies as well as financing options. My goal now is to build a cash base to afford some down pa...
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Hi,
I'd love some input from experienced investment property owners on selecting contractors.
At the beginning of June, I bought my first duplex here in central PA. Nice stable neighborhood, and a property which has...
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I've seen it happen several times, I'm sure we all have. Just recently I was at a sheriff sale where a 2500sq ft river front ranch on almost a 1 acre lot was up for sale. Saw it the night before and did a little resea...
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Hey BP Gang! This is my first official post. I guess I should have introduced myself in the newbie forum but I've been so eagerly busy consuming and soaking all the knowledge this incredible network has to offer! I wa...
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Hey everyone! I'm looking for some tips on how to acquire a small multifamily (1-4 units) in a slow market to house hack. I just recently got approved for a loan and have been working with my agent for about a month a...
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Hello All, my name is Mario and I am 23. I am Currently working full time, and taking classes to be a real estate agent which will be done in December. However, I'm more interested in Real Estate Investing. For the la...
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Hey there…
Gifting my very bright nephew a REI book for his birthday. He is 22 and way ahead of where most are/were at his age. My question… which book would be best for someone starting out, eager to learn this busi...
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As an agent and investor I see a lot of newer investors make the same mistake:They saved up some cash and want to immediately buy an investment. They turn to low price neighborhoods because that is what is affordable ...