Carlo Michelotti
W-9s & 1099s: How do I pay contractors "under the table"?
I've have guys doing rehab work without a contract, and I pay them with checks out of a business account. They're licensed, but this is "side-work" for them. They do good work and don't charge a lot, so I thought ever...
Sarah Lewis
Backed into a corner- Call tenant's bluff?
Before my tenants re-signed a year lease earlier this year, they wanted to sign an even longer lease that would end in late October next year. But, that's such a bad time to find a new tenant when a year lease would ...
Denny Kisner
Should I purchase education from Rich Dad or Fortune Builders?
Hello All,My friend and I are just starting out in the business. He has spent the last year within the Rich Dad consulting program. Would you recommend Fortune Builders over Rich Dad or vise versa?Would you recommen...
Rachel Ararasato
New investor in Hawaii
Aloha all I am trying to learn more about real estate. I live in Hawaii and with the economy here it feels impossible to buy and turn a profit in this market. Has anyone had any success? Please share your story
Jeff Terry
Am I wrong? Am I expecting too much from my real estate agent?
My wife and I are planning on relocating to East Tennessee to live and invest. We don't know much about the region other than what our research churns up (numbers, market forecasts, Google Earth views) and we really n...
Ben Leybovich
117-Unit Value-add in Phoenix Closed Today
Ladies and Gents,We don't do too many deals, but when @Sam Grooms and I do a deal, it's something special.Today we closed on 117-unit in Phoenix's South Mountain neighborhood. The complex is named South Mountain Squar...
Marjorie D.
What happens when you're not in a 30K market but a 400-600K market?
I've decided to take the plunge into real estate investing. I'm reading all these great articles on BP (thank you for providing this amazing and extremely useful resource!!) and also have a stack of books on house fli...
Gino Barbaro
What's Stopping You From Investing In Multifamily Properties?
I have posed this question to help me serve my students better. I know most answers will focus around lack of money, but I think the answer is more complex. My three biggest reasons for taking action: FEAR, family m...
Lucas Mills
How did the 2007 housing bubble affect investors of buy and hold?
First, I'm confused as to what exactly caused the housing bubble of 2007. It sounds like people were unable to pay their mortgages, thus resulting in foreclosure, but why were they suddenly unable to pay in the first ...
Daniel Ortiz
Best Towns/Cities to Invest in MA?
Hey Everyone, Interested to hear where people in Massachusetts have decided to invest and why?Dan