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Hello BP family. I'm a stay at home dad of four beautiful kids, retired firefighter / paramedic and now working towards building a passive income portfolio. Just started listening to the many podcasts available throug...
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Hello BP community! My name is Dan Bryant, I’m 30 years old and I’m no stranger to the BP podcasts but I’ve decided it’s time to get involved in the forums. I’m an investor in the heart of North Carolina. Currently li...
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Hi! My name is Mike Engstrom, and I'm a new real estate investor living in Las Vegas. My goal is to start in wholesaling and eventually acquire rental properties.For the past 12 years, I've been working in the pharmac...
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Hello, looking to get into my first house hack in Chicagoland area. I came across a 2-flat with a basement that has been converted into garden unit with 3 bedrooms and kitchen and bath. My realtor found the city build...
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Hi all,
I'm in the due diligence process of a HUD house. The HUD's Property Condition Report shows the plumbing system is "No leaks detected upon introduction of pressure". However the water pipe between the main shut...
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Investment Info:
Large multi-family (5+ units) wholesale investment.
Purchase price: $525,000
Sale price: $542,500
Property purchase price $525K, needs $350K in renovations. 20 unit apartment buildi...
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Hello BP friends,
I just made an offer on my first property in South Carolina. The numbers on this property are incredible, but I don't know anything about the market in Orangeburg, SC. Any advice or tips would be...
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I fully understand trying to time the market is not generally a good idea, however, do down markets open up opportunities for buying land and building? I would assume that non-income producing assets (vacant land) wou...
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Hello all,
I’m a former corporate data scientist turned full-time investor. I’ve had a tough but rewarding journey these past few years and I’d like to share my personal experience to hopefully help others in the ear...
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I'm getting ready to purchase my second SFH rental in a booming Texas town full of new industry. This property is on the same street as my other SFH. Looking at the numbers, here's why I disregarded the 1% rule when m...