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I was just wondering what everybody's education or background is? seems that a large percentage of you folks have some type of formal "business" or finance education, or come directly from the world of Real Estate?
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I need to stop doing this, but I had a discussion with a work colleague regarding investing. He has a few rental properties but does most of his investing in the US stock market. When I brought up the fact that I was ...
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Hello, I've been on the lookout for my first rental property in the los Angeles market. I may have found one in Tarzana which I put an offer down on but after reading a book called How An Economy Grows And Why It Cras...
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I spend a lot of time here on BP and I happen to notice a lot of people who are new to investing who sign up and say things like the following " I am new to investing so I think I am going to just start wholesaling to...
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Hello,
I am renting my upper unit of my duplex. They are starting the lease in June. The guy is a local TV host. His fiancé, their kids ( 1 kid each from previous relationships) and he are moving in. They asked me to...
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Hi,
Hope you are all doing well. I am posting on this forum for advise on marketing / selling a current real estate deal.
My partner and I recently bought a fix and flip property in Dallas, TX. We purchased it as o...
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Economic Update (Monday, October 12, 2020)
Make no mistake: no one has enjoyed this Pandemic and...
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Hello BP! My wife and I are tired of talking about real estate investing and are ready to start. Unfortunately, we can't figure out the financial hurdle of our current situation and are seeking guidance. So here's the...
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Would you recommend in investing in markets where there is an appreciation in last couple of years but minimal to negative cash flow?If yes can you please convince me the reasons to keep a cash flow negative property ...
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Hello BP Community,I have a tenant who constantly fails to let contractors in when I have scheduled repairs. I want to renovate the bathroom in the apartment to install a ceiling exhaust fan and new sheetrock/paint. P...