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As a first time investor living in Phoenix Arizona I feel like the properties are starting to become over priced and I feel like other markets would serve me better.What are the first 5 steps I should take to invest i...
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Hey BP Crew! I am a 33 year old sub contractor, I have a young family wife and two kids (two under two). Just wondering if it is possible to house hack in Orange County California, without a down payment over $200,000...
I have decided to downsize from the house I currently live in which is worth $600k, to a house that is worth $350k. After selling my current house, I expect to receive enough in proceeds from the sale to pay for the n...
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Hello, just wanted to throw a strategy out there for tax free retirement income. Refi ladder: for purpose of this posts we'll say we finish with 30 properties, all with 15 years of equity and payments on a 30yr note...
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Hello! I am new to real estate investing and I am planning to purchase my first property next year. Any tips on analyzing the best markets to focus on?
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Hi everyone,I'm new to investing and the BP forum but I'm really excited about rehab! By day I'm an attorney and by night I've been getting educated and ramping up systems. I've done a whole house gut renovation that ...
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What are the measures of success in an expensive market where the 1% rule doesn't apply?My main motivation for property investing is for income generation so that I can have the properties cove my expenses and not hav...
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Hi All! I've been thinking about investing in the Thompson, Monticello, and Ellenville markets as we approach the opening (Tentatively March 2018) of the new Sullivan County Casino: "Resorts World Catskills." The stra...
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Hi BP Community,
After hours spent reading through the forums I figured it was time to introduce myself. I'm a stay at home mom with an active soon to be 3 year old. I've been interested in real estate since college ...
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I'm curious how many sellers have been using redfin as a broker and what their thoughts are on the process. Redfin went public this past year and is pushing to grow it's business. I'm a fan of their tech, and like the...