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Hey BP fam!Where do you own vacation rentals? Where are you seeing growth/popularity/profits/success with Air BnB or VRBO? Interested to know where people are purchasing where they feel they’re receiving great ROI! I ...
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My sister and I are new to REI, but we're stoked as hell to jump in, and we happen to be lucky enough to have access to ~$275K in cash. We're trying to think through what is the best approach for investing this cash i...
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Economic Update
(Monday, October 19, 2020)
At its core, real estate is a people business, and being kind to people is a business approach that never goes wrong. Being kind builds a positive image. It earns trust...
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I have a room for rent and I happen to know that the person who wants to rent it would not be a good tenant because they have had not paid their rent in the past and cause problems for other tenants. It was not docume...
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Goal:
Retirement for my wife and myself by the end of 2020. (ie. $7000/monthly cash flow)Plan:
Purchase and Hold inexpensive duplex properties primarily in the florida area.Breakdown:
Year 1-savings and credit b...
I did a quick search in the forums and couldn't find a discussion about gentrification. I live in New York and this is a HUGE issue because basically the only "affordable" real estate is in primarily minority areas. T...
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Hello BP!So after reading Set For Life, I am finally past the $25,000 threshold and between the $50,000 - $100,000 threshold. One question I can't answer for myself and can't seem to find any real good substance is: S...
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Hey everyone,
Any stories to share on house hacking experiences within the NYC area (Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, or Jersey City)? Especially as of recently? When I say stories I mean along the lines of...
When did ...
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As a new investor I would love to hear about the Bad and the ugly deals...
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Hi, folks!After tons of hours of reading, watching and listening to everything real estate investment related I decided to finally get my first investment property. However, I still cannot decide what should be my fir...