Bill Gulley
Boredum, what do you do?
I just mentioned in another thread that boredum was probably the reason for my varied experience. Thinking back, when I got out of the military I was an agent for Metropolitian Insurance. I had a sales manager who tol...
Scott Passman
Basic REI questions often asked: answered
I thought it might be helpful to post a quick list of many of the common REI questions I see posted on here that are fairly non-specific and have similar answers across the board. While I am no expert in real estate, ...
William Hoppes
CA newbie looking for Out of State
Hi, my name is William Hoppes and I'm looking to try small multifamily REI. I'm looking for passive income/higher returns; I like my Vanguard funds but I'm willing to take on some risk/work to get those returns from...
Amanda Dallman
Self Directed IRA in Washington state?
Hi BP, The company I work for was just bought out and I have a chance to roll my 401K into a self directed IRA. Im looking for a host that offers IRAs that can hold real estate, rental properties and syndication. Is t...
Holly Sarria
Advice on Florida markets
Hello fellow BP members,My husband and I are newbie investors from Los Angeles currently in the educational phase. We are looking to pull the trigger on a deal by the end of this year. We have about $20,000 saved up a...
Leslie C.
Feedback on if I should purchase this or not in this area?
I live in Bozeman, MT and have an opportunity to purchase a brand new townhouse for $327K (or $335 if its an end unit). 3 beds, 2.5 baths around 1600 square feet. I can get it to cash flow for about $265 to $300 a m...
Mark Ross
Picking a Self Directed IRA custodian
Having trouble pulling the trigger on who to roll over my 401(k) to, for a self-directed IRA, so that I can purchase another property. Since the big box investment companies and banks don’t do self-directed IRA when ...
Andy Crooks
Dane County/Madison area, WI Real Estate
Hey BP,Thought I would start a forum to hear what people are seeing and hearing in the greater Madison, Wi area in Dane County. Below are some of my thoughts and observations. Construction continues for both single fa...
Matthew Rembish
Fixed Costs?
As I am still a novice in real estate investing, I was wondering if anyone could explain what exactly composes "fixed costs" and if there is a formula out there for calculating it. (Maybe not the exact amount but just...
Zach Chappell
Teach me, my brain is a sponge - Madison, WI
Hello all!Greetings from Zach Chappell, a novice investor from Madison, WI. I am a UW-Madison graduate in my late twenties who has been cultivating an interest in real estate investing for a couple of years, but has y...