Mike S.
1% rule way more work and less profit?
Seems impossible to get 1% in booming cities like NY, Boston and San Francisco... in Boston you are lucky now to get 1/2%. Maybe with development you can get 3/4% but its hard. I often think about the places that get...
Rachel Steenland
Where should I buy my first rental
Hi guys! I’d love your help! I’ve lived in the USA for 5.5 years in San Francisco (4yrs) and I’m currently living in the Boston area (1.5yrs). As you know these are expensive areas to invest, so I’m looking to invest...
Cheryl Prior
Newbie from Wilmington, MA
I have a plan to retire in 4 years from a job that I do not enjoy all that much. It would help boost my retirement savings and possibly shorten that length of time if I begin to invest in real estate. Plus, when I r...
Henry T.
What fees do your guests get hit with? Seattle 30 percent!!!
I'm quite shocked (and stunned) when I see how much is taxed on to my guest. Airbnb, for their fee, seems to tack on about 14%, then City of Seattle(lodging tax) tacks on 16%, plus another $4 per night. Then Airbnb s...
Julian L.
I have cash, how do I start?
I've been back and forth for about a month now on what to do... I'm 31 and rent in Venice, CA; one of the most expensive areas in LA. I'd like to buy and hold and build a portfolio of passive income. How do I do that?...
Terry Lao
Realtor.com 2018 forecast for Top 100 Cities, see your city rank?
Realtor.com just released their 2018 Forecast for Top 100 cities, see where your city ranks against others. Ranked by sales growth and price growth. Forecast to include increase inventory, interest rates going up, 2....
Darren Horrocks
Toronto/GTA Market Correction - Ripple Effects
Hi,First post at BP! My wife is sick of talking to me about investing, so hopefully I can become more involved in this community, and safe my wife her sanity! hahI read this article today (January home sales give rise...
Ramsey Blankenship
Top three markets you are researching?
I recently moved from Panama City, Fl. to San Diego, Ca. The real estate dynamic is completely different in Southern California so I am forcing myself to learn market research across the country. I am interested in ...
Rochelle Duong
Which investment strategy for my current situation??
Hello!I'm currently a newbie to real estate investing world and am still considering various strategies that would be best for me. I am currently 27 years old, no spouse/kids, about $80K in student debt, and just star...
Christopher Moran
Armado Montalongo "3 day bustour"
Hello everyone,
just starting out in real estate investing and this site which has been a great read by the way.. so I almost fell for the bus tour 30k event in sunny California when I went to Armando's 3 day...