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So I'm in the process of writing my business plan to start my real estate investing in a couple of years, once I build the connections, systems/processes and the capital to do so. While writing my business plan, I cam...
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Hi BP
I'm not taking about who is running the show or whose the boss. That should be the investor.
But I'm wondering what the different dynamic/relationship there are between contractor and investors?
1. Are you yo...
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Poverty is near 1960s levels again
No worries, Obama is on top of it.
"The most important anti-poverty effort is growing the economy and making sure there are enough jobs out there," Obama said Friday at a White Ho...
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Hello BPers!
Great to be apart of the forum. I am fairly new to real estate investing. In the past I have purchased a duplex and live in one side while renting out the other. I am looking to start investing again in ...
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Dear fellows, I was wondering if you could offer me some advice on which items are negotiable based on the estimate I received. Are there certain expenses that can be discussed or reduced? Thank you for your help.
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Bought my first investment property in 2009, bought as a primary residence but got a new job in 2011. Property values had continued to drop in the area and in order to sell that home and move I would have had to pay s...
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I am in the process of selling my 3 rental properties which will leave me about $100k in cash. I am very excited to be in this position, but I am on the fence about purchasing more single-family residents, or if I sho...
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A n00b contacted me about the numerous "great deals" he was seeing FSBOs offering on their condos throughout Florida. As a resident of the Hurricane Sunshine State, I can tell you it's Fool's Gold. The assessments. ...
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Coming into real estate investing something I learned from the start is how much people dislike property management companies. A common complaint I hear is how they feel like there property is treated as just a number...
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In 2021 I purchased a couple of single-family rentals. After nearly 3 years of operating history, I'm concerned that the properties are not performing well enough to warrant continuation of the venture, and I'm consid...