Shiloh Lundahl
“ Blow Up the 401k ”
I recently listened to the podcast GRE (Get Rich Education with Keith Weinhold) and his guest was Ted Benna, who has been credited to being the father of the 401K. (Here is the link to the episode for any who are inte...
Jess White
Turns out, the 401k is not a scam.
Something I used to believe whole heartedly, several years ago was that the 401k is a scam. Tons of books on Real Estate preach that to the masses, which can unfortunately be terrible advice for those in the middle. B...
Zachary Sales
50% Rule vs. Applying Percentage for Expenses
When analyzing deals, is it better to apply the 50% rule to a deal, or go through and apply a certain percentage of rent to anticipated expenses, being Vacancy, Maintenance, Capital Expenses, and Property Management? ...
John-David Hails
How many deals do you analyze to get one that fits? 50? 72? 100?
Good morning BP family!Life is tough, especially when you don't have perspective. As I'm picking up golden nuggets from forums and podcasts, I've started to notice that people approach finding deals more like sales me...
Jared Smith
Advice: Carpet vs. Hardwoods in bedrooms for rental properties?
Recently bought a huge single family built in 1880. Do you recommend carpet or hardwoods for the bedrooms and why?
David Dachtera
Your Credit and the SCOTUS's FDCPA Ruling ...
Let me start off by saying that I am NOT a financial or legal professional and none of what you are about to read should be construed as either financial or legal advice. Always consult a qualified professional.At my ...
Justin W.
Tax auction Sale date?
Curious if anyone has experience with Tax auction properties..... In my state there is a delinquent tax auction held once a year, then there is a 12 month redemption period. If not redeemed the property is signed over...
Joshua Nudell
A topic that came up in a local REIA event I attended: Distressed mortgages
Good evening all!I was attending a local REI club meeting here in New York City and an interesting topic came up regarding distressed mortgages. I wanted to see if anyone on BP has had experience with these types of ...
Sean McFadden
Understanding Forced Appreciation Opportunities
Hey all!
It's been a little difficult finding a multi family unit to house hack that fits my criteria and that falls within my range of my pre-approved loan amount. It seems like the best deals come from properties t...
Scott Graf
How To Get Valuable Data From the MLS
Greetings BP Nation,I have a Realtor friend who is allowing me to access the MLS. I need to find areas to farm. I know I need to look at DOM to see how inventory is moving, and I know I need to try to compare the ac...