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Is college worth it?
If you were to restart your life at 17 already knowing you want to get into real estate investing, would you go to college with a full-ride or would you get started investing without wasting any time, and why?
Derek Smith
Interactive Real Estate Investor Websites
My real estate website is doing nothing for me. I wanted to try something different. I discovered "Interactive Real Estate Investor Websites." It seems like a very valuable tool. Has anyone ever tried it? Thanks ...
Robert Jensen
BMR Housing San Francisco vs Sacramento Rental
I have been putting offers on houses in Sacramento. I have been living in San Francisco most of my life as a renter (24yrs). I just won the lottery for a BMR 1 bedroom in Hayes Valley for $250k.Ultimately, I would lik...
Ken N.
How much carpeting is ideal for rental properties?
Hello BP community, I wonder how many of you decide to put carpeting down the hall ways to the bed rooms for rental property? I have read that ceramic tile is the most durable option, It can last up to 75 years. Meanw...
Zachary Steidl
Moving to North Carolina
Greetings! I am transitioning out of the military and will be moving to North Carolina with my girlfriend in May. I’m really excited but we are having a difficult time narrowing down our focus on a specific area..Is t...
Luke Carl
Quick Tip: Deadbolts for the Paranoid
Just so I didn't totally waste 3 hours of my morning and another $150, I wanted to post my findings here. Every time I buy a new cabin I buy a new Kwikset 910 deadbolt. I get the one with Z-Wave. My thought process wa...
Bruce Woodruff
What drives you crazy about HGTV shows?
Here's one of my pet peeves......watching a House Hunters show right now and this couple doesn't like a perfectly beautiful house because of the paint colors in one of the bedrooms.......really?
Trey Bagby
How old is too old for a rental property?
My real estate agent just sent me a listing that has the potential to make a really good BRRRR, the only thing that concerns me is the house was built in 1920. Any advice or things to think about when buying a propert...
William Coet
Tax Difference: 8% Real Estate ROI to 8% Stock Market ROI.
Hello,
Which one wins on a 30 year horizon?
When looking at a long term real estate investment (approximately a 30 year rental property hold) that returns 8% annually compared to the stock market that returns an ave...
Cory J Thornton
New Construction VS Existing Housing
Right now the median price of new construction homes is as close as I have ever seen it to the median price of existing inventory. I started working in the trades when I was only eleven so I wasn't ever scared off by ...