Curious out there what people use as a general rule for how leveraged they are.   How comfortable you are with debt.  Do you have 401K loans?  Would you cash out a Roth IRA?   Do you use HELOCs off your primary?   For...

I know BP is mostly for RE, but does anyone here also invest in any franchises?  Seems like it could be as profitable if not more as a Re investment.  Also, could be a good way to diversify your investments and not pu...

Savvy real estate investors often like to buy properties that have problems, which can help us snag a great deal.  However... not all problems are good. What are some examples of "problem properties" you would never w...

Hey everyone, real estate investor from Alaska here. I’m interested in the buy and hold strategy, I own a couple rental properties here in state but I’ve been interested in Midwest due to low property costs. I’ve been...

So, since I've started as a pro member here on BP, a lot of the properties  in my price range are all in run down neighborhoods with high crime.  Does anyone have experience with these types of rentals?  Is it just a ...

Looking to purchase our first home... have been recommended to waive inspections if we're serious in having an offer accepted (finally)My question: Would it make sense to waive inspection in this situation and have an...

Hi, Looking at some NB in the 33993 area.  SFH. Has anyone worked with Zach Lemaster and his guys in this area? Just looking for a couple of references as well as some of the FL specific gotchas - besides the alligato...

Beware of Joe England! Podcast speaker #206I had a bad experience lending money to Mr. Joseph England. I want to share my experience in the hope of helping others who are thinking of investing with him. I always see h...