Rick Howell
Housing Is Still The Best Investment Tool of a Lifetime
Many people are still wondering whether or not real estate is one of the best investment strategies for long-term wealth building. Is investing in homes still a smart investment for the average individual? Is a home s...
Brett Staniforth
Banks scared of loaning to college grads with student loan debt?
Hello BP Community!I am graduating from college this Spring and am looking to get into a market (either Minneapolis, MN or Des Moines, IA area) to start acquiring multi-family properties to BRRR. I have enough capital...
Shawn Jetton
My first flip has been listed.
I'm a bit nervous to be honest. I purchased the house for $28,600.00 and have about $30,000.00 into it. If the house sells anywhere close to list price I should make a healthy profit. I still have some last minute thi...
Leslie Johnson
Tree fell on tenant’s car but we want to help
This is so ironic: yesterday I scheduled a guy to come cut down two big elms on the property and today a tree branch fell on the tenants car. This branch came from a giant maple which, has proved itself to be rotting....
Jamal Atwell
First Time Purchase - In or Out of State?
Hey BP,I currently live in Washington D.C. and i'm 23. I can't quite afford these $500,000 houses for a 2 or 3 bedroom so I've got to look at alternatives. My lease expires in April so I'd rather make moves before the...
Michael Episcope
Portfolio Managers Forecasted Returns Explained
If one portfolio manager forecasts a return of 20% on a real estate investment and another one forecasts a return of 15%, which one is the better choice?Answer: It depends on several factors. With hundreds of real es...
Brendan Chisholm
2020 Goal Update: April Edition
The past couple newsletters have been about my experience in our new normal. All of us are finding ways to adapt. I set out at the beginning of 2020 to acquire 50 rental units. I am still pushing towards that goal. So...
Kevin Guyden
Debt To Income Ratio Too High
Hi BP family,
I am new to BP(Both the podcasts and websites/forums) and I am a fairly new investor from the Houston Texas area. I bought my first Single Family Rental in 2014 and sold it In October of this year. It w...
Mel Adams
Testing Demand for First MHP
Hi everyone - in the middle of analyzing what would be my first MHP. In terms of testing demand, I've looked at rental comps and SFH median pricing versus average lot rent/home rent and sale price of a new mobile home...
Tyler Sherman
A few questions as I'm considering transitioning LTRs into STRs
1) Would anyone in the Charlotte area be willing to share their STR revenue and occupancy last year? Ideally for a 3 bed 2 bath home. I've reviewed some resources and Airbnb, but it would be hugely helpful to see some...