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Chatree C. How do you prepare your investment for the next market crash?
18 August 2016 | 49 replies

Hi everyone, newbie here. I'm planning to buy my first investment this year. I'm trying to do as much due diligence as possible to protect my investment and assets if the real estate market crashes in the future.For b...

Jim McMillen 50% rule
16 October 2018 | 78 replies

noob here.....Can someone explain the 50% rule, 2.5% rule.....I can't seem to find a definition for it.

Thanks.

Jim

Uzma Abdullah What would you do with $500k? Buy your own house or invest?
23 February 2021 | 59 replies

Hello BP family - my husband and I are looking for some advice on whether we should buy our own home in Southern California (specifically Orange County) or whether we keep paying rent and invest out of state to build ...

Thomas Lorini $0 money in = $4680 in passive cashflow...another HomeRun! w/PICS
8 December 2017 | 124 replies

Hey guys, I wanted to share another great story on a property we closed earlier this year.As I’ve shared in previous posts, I have been partnering with other people to acquire more rental properties in Canada.I believ...

Lamont Marable What if a contractor stole $7,000 from you?
5 November 2018 | 33 replies

Hypothetically speaking, let's say that you found a contractor that was cheaper than the rest.  Their communication up to the exchange of the first draw check, perfection.  You performed a simple background check, ask...

Joshua Van Every To waive inspection or not?
14 March 2020 | 43 replies

Hey guys, Yesterday I put my first offer in on a beautifully remodeled flip. Everything from the electrical, plumbing, roof, interior and exterior was brand new. I’m in Milwaukee and it was located in West Milwaukee/S...

Dominique Jones Financing is not easy...
6 September 2016 | 26 replies

So i read all the books and listened to all the podcast that say... Find the deal, the financing will come .... this is not true... The truth is that if you are starting out, you need great credit, i nice down payment...

James H. rehab costs creeping up
13 September 2011 | 17 replies

Hey Guys,

I recently bought a new rental property and am in the process of rehabbing it to rent it. Generally, I buy the lowest cost of whatever-it-is that I am replacing so long as it is durable. However, As I go th...

Phillip S. Upstairs tenant overflowed tub, insurance won't pay
5 May 2019 | 29 replies

This has happened twice now in a span of less than 6 months.  The property is a duplex with a tenant living in the upstairs unit and the downstairs unit is presently vacant.  The upstairs tenant overflowed the tub (ag...

Justin Lemaster The $30,000 Nightmare
22 April 2016 | 23 replies

I work with a lot of out of state investors purchasing property in the Columbus, OH area. Many investors that I talk to have the notion they can purchase a 30-40k homes in a rougher area; put a little money in it and ...