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Hello Everyone, I have to admit I have been hesitant to join the sight. I have been listening to a lot of the podcast and read several books. I have come to the point where I need to start putting some of these princi...
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This is actually something I posted in another forum. I wanted to get perspective from people inside and outside of the real estate world.
Background info: I'm 22 years old and graduating from college in about 2 wee...
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I am a 24-year-old trade magazine editor. I graduated from Northwestern University in 2014 (go Wildcats!) with a degree in journalism. After reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad (cliche) I'm ready to make smart long term invest...
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Hello,These past 3-6 months have been crazy for me. I saved up a lot of money to buy my first house, but had to use all the money I saved to pay off an attorney so I could have custody of my son! Regardless, I've on...
Blessings all,My name is Benedict, but you all can call me Thomas. I turned 18 two weeks ago, and I have had it set in my mind that I want to be a real estate agent since I was 16. However, education is one of the mos...
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Hi BP community i'm grateful that someone recommended me to this website in just a short time I've been able to get some of my questions answered. I've been putting bandit signs trying to generate leads and hopefully ...
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I've been fortunate enough to build a good sized commercial real estate portfolio that I started building when I was in my late 20's. I started out looking to put some money back for retirement and I hate the stock ma...
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What if the greatest opportunity for our success lies in how much we are able to serve the world (people) around us?I know that, for me, many of my “big breaks” have come from the least expected places – stepping out ...
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Writing this to encourage, not brag! In 2001, I started flipping and did maybe 25 or so. It was tiresome, while also coaching two basketball teams, and maintaining my sales manager W2 position! I switched jobs in the ...
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Quick version: In your collective landlording experiences, what would you say are the most consistent maintenance and repair issues that you run into, particularly when dealing with multifamily houses.Backstory: I'm s...