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Hello all,So I have been up researching throughout the forum since around 12 am (it's 4 now), and I was thinking about the possibilities of investing while still in college again.I am a freshman at Stevenson Universit...
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So the rundown is I'm 23 Years Old and looking to be a Buy and Hold Investor until I have enough passive income to pursue Flipping Houses. I am in downtown Buffalo, NY with a 70k job, no debt of any kind, 720 Credit S...
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Hey everybody- Just got introduced to BP and have already learned a lot just from following some of your posts, thanks!I have recently retired from LAFD and would like to use my 457 deferred comp retirement funds to i...
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Hello BP,In order to gain greater buying power (sooner) I was wondering if it's legal or if anyone here has ever combined their spouses 401k to use in a self directed 401k trust to purchase real estate property.I unde...
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Hey all,I am in contract to buy my first rental property in Columbus, OH and I'm unsure if I should close, so would love some opinions from some seasoned investors. The property just about meets the 1% rule and will c...
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I've listened to several podcasts, browsed the forums and read some of the books, but I've yet to find any real emphasis or discussion about the design aspect of real estate investing. It's true I'm a complete novice,...
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Hi, I'm new to multi-family rental investing; trying to get my spreadsheets in good shape.
Can someone help me understand: If the 50% rule starts out estimating 50% of gross rent goes to expenses, and folks o...
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If you are wanting to buy rentals right now, but you’re fed up with the overly competitive and expensive real estate market…
This post is for you.
Today we’re going to talk about how you can STILL buy cashflow renta...
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Hello BP community 👋,I'm heading up to Norfolk Virginia sometime in February to report to my new command. I plan on star renlisting as soon as I arrive so I can place myself in a position to buy a house big enough to ...
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Hi BP community! I'm looking to start out as a REI on long island. I've been reading many books, attending weekly webinars on BP and LIREIA, and browsing the forums the past few months but this is my first post. My gi...