Trevor Davis
You are 22 years old with 250k. How would you invest it?
I have this question because I have played in the NFL for 6 years now, and I have had many of my teammates ask me how they should invest some of their money once they find out that own multiple properties. Many of the...
David C.
When deals are really just "overpriced offerings"
To the group: As more and more "deals" cross my desk and I perform underwriting, I find that the vast majority of these deals are simply overpriced offerings - even in lousy locations, Cap Rates are around 3-4%. Mos...
Shaun C.
My First Flip. 8 months and Counting and Hopefully $150k Profit
This is the After:This is when we bought it:This is going to be an in depth write up of the work we completed on my first flip, located in a wealthy suburb of Detroit that will hopefully net us around $150k (eat that ...
Paul B.
Why are there so many ex-engineers in REI?
I've been a landlord since 2008, but only about six months ago did I decide I wanted to get more serious about real estate investing. I'm an engineer by day, which is why every time I hear an investor or a guru say th...
Mary Ainsworth
Is it rude to have your agent walk each property for you before you put in an offer?
Hello!I am investing out of state and this is my first property, therefore, my agent has to walk and facetime me when viewing properties. I was told recently that I shouldn't make them walk all the properties with me/...
Jacob Miles
Is it wrong to ask my buying agent to take a lower comish
This might rub some people the wrong way. but in my short home buying history, the realtors i have worked with have provided paper work and a way to get into the house for viewing. other than that i found the house t...
Nina Granberry
What do you do with your cash flow?
Hi BP Community,This year in June I purchased my first buy and hold property - a duplex. I know that it is important to have cash reserves set aside for unexpected issues that may arise with the property. However, sho...
Cory Mccarthy
Historians Perspective needed - RE crash of 2007 -2010
I would like to hear from several of the historians here that went through the most recent housing collapse back in 2007 through 2010 regarding what happened to their buy and hold strategy in that kind of environment....
Mike G.
Palm Springs Vacation Rental Management
I am closing this week on my first property, which I will use for short term rentals in Palm Springs. I have done pretty extensive research on what to expect with city regulations and have used a lot of online tools t...
Jeremy Williams
investing in Europe?
Does anyone invest outside of the US? Specifically Europe? (I've seen some people do Mexico and south america) I can get my dual citizenship in Germany so I've pondered the idea since I may move there one day.
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