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Hello everyone!After hearing BP come up in many podcasts, I decided to check it out. What a great resource! I live in the Carrollton, Texas specifically and am specifically interested in the buy and hold strategy to s...
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on a wholesale deal the initial $100.00 deposit given by wholesaler/investor on the contract -- is this a formality or does the $100 exchange hands? if so....a. Who holds the deposit?b. How is it reflected this on the...
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Hey BP community, I’m a carpenter out of central Mass looking to maximize my earning potential with my current skill set. I’ve seen a lot of complaints about dealing with contractors so I figured getting involved with...
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My wife and I own 13 multi family bldgs in Arizona from duplexes to 18 units. We are not sure if we should put each one into an individual LLC or keep them heavily insured. The thought of maintaining separate LLC’s i...
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New to this site. Just a couple weeks. Been listening to podcasts and BP youtube videos. I Have always like real estate and owned 3 properties for 13 years. Until recently. Due to a divorce I have to sell my 2 rentals...
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A hearty hello everyone.My name is Matt, and I'm moving on up.I've been off and on homeless for the past 2 years. While I was homeless, I made my way to Mexico where life is cheaper and I began self-teaching myself to...
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Hey BP!I know when analyzing deals, its critical to account for vacancy %, repairs %, CapEx to cover costs. Is there a rough estimate that anyone is aiming for? For example, if I did a remodel on a home and replaced e...
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Hi, my name is George Freeman and I'm new to this platform. I'm a 22-year-old college student, majoring in Civil Engineering Architecture. I have been in school now for the past 3 years paying out of pocket. and becau...
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Just listened to the most recent podcast with Jesse Itzler a few days ago. Decided to order his book "Living with a SEAL." It came in the mail last night and I was able to knock out about 70 pages before bed and fin...
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Hi,Beginner landlord here...I plan to have one, 2-4 unit multi-family home by this time next year. I imagine I will be itemizing my returns. My question is should I plan to find a personal accountant, or would some o...