Uzma Abdullah
What would you do with $500k? Buy your own house or invest?
Hello BP family - my husband and I are looking for some advice on whether we should buy our own home in Southern California (specifically Orange County) or whether we keep paying rent and invest out of state to build ...
Jerryll Noorden
The truth about Lists
All, allow me to be blunt and straight to the point (and in your face) for a sec...
I see so many of you following others blindly (please don't do that). It is time to start thinking and use your own logic.
I wi...
Jamie K.
How to get over analysis paralysis on the first deal!!
Any tips on getting over the initial fear of the first deal would be much appreciated!! I currently made an offer on a single family home in joliet, IL. I've ran the numbers and it should cash flow around $250-$300 p...
Jeff Petsche
Can't Get Momentum With Boots on the Ground OOS..Suggestions?
Hello BP Community. I'm looking for some advise/suggestions regarding building the relationships/teams with boots on the ground in OOS markets.I'm a real estate Broker here in Southern California and investing in my o...
Dion DePaoli
Housing Market - Rehab Event Horizon
So I have developed this theory. I have had the discussion with only a handful of folks but was interested to see what the BP Nation thought. I have tough skin, so if you think I am crazy, just let me know, no big d...
Steve Wilcox
Buyers Bank Demanding my HUD1
I am in the process of trying to close on the sale of a property, and the bank has been a huge hassle. The home was under contract for $155 per sq-ft which is totally in line with all comps and lower than some provide...
Andrew Faulkner
Dumb question about buying notes from newbie
I have around $250k to play with, and I'm considering buying notes off FCI. Can anyone tell me what I'm missing? Many of the 1st position notes (non-performing) sell for a fraction of the value of the property. It s...
Anita Ahuja
How to pick a location out of state?
Hi. I am new to BP. This site has been so helpful so far. I live in the SF Bay Area and am starting a search for markets out of state to invest in. Looking for single family homes for cash flow. Realized Bay Area was ...
Sunny Burns
27yo househacked 2 props in 2 years - Worth $1M and $100k/rent
This is the story of how we – a family of four on one income – house-hacked our way from $0 to $1million in real-estate in less than 2-years, and how just two houses bring in $100k/year in gross rents. Our Two Propert...
Timothy W.
Biden, "Obama Administration misread the economy"
Apparently the teleprompter didn't make the facts and figures clear enough.
http://www.sfexaminer.com/politics/49982712.html
Thank god they figured out they were wrong after t...