Jim Stoffey
Joint Venture - Is this a Scam?
Hi all,I'm a long-time lurker/listener, but this is my first post in the forums. After attending an awesome BP meetup in Philadelphia (hosted by @Troy S.) some red flags have come up regarding the structure we're loo...
Jonathan Greene
The Rise (and Fall) of the Bro Investor
"Bro, just got my first deal. Don't know what to do. LOL. Halp!"How many times a day are we seeing this post? Yes, everyone has to start somewhere, but the problem with the Bro Investor is that he is ruining good deal...
Nicole Cotrino
Normal for a turnkey provider to limit discussion to 15 min?
I am looking to get into the turnkey market, and after spending a lot of time looking at different turnkey providers, I decided to call Memphis Invest with a list of questions. I read a lot of good things about the co...
Bryan Hancock
How Do We Get More People To Engage In BP Discussions?
I did a quick check and there have recently been over 500 people (within the last day) people on BP. Most topics have 5-15 main players comment back and forth and a variety of lurkers that just view things.
How can ...
Senia E Cuevas
New to BP - Evaluating a 8 unit apartment Building
Hello BP,
I joined this week and new to real estate investing - rental is the way I want to go. I found a 8 unit apartment building $400k and have about 40k to use. Learned at the webinar this week that I need 20% ...
Ben M.
Should I allow pet in unit
Someone with a pet is interested in renting one of the units in my duplex in Texas City, TX. Is this a big issue or how could we make this work?
A pet deposit maybe, higher rent?
Maher Bateh
capital gains tax?
If I buy and sell houses(flip) as a full time job, do I pay capital gains taxes? I read somewhere if it can be proven as a full time commitment and its the only source of income I make, the capital gains taxes are inc...
Stephanie Muhammad
Should I give up this dream?
I feel really stupid because I just learned from this site that the scott yancey real estate investing workshop is a scam. I want to do real estate. I'm 32 years old. I have two children, a worthless two year degree. ...
Brian Gibbons
Dodd Frank News Oct 22, 2014 - CFPB Finalizes Qualified Mortgage Points & Fees Cure
On October 22, the CFPB finalized targeted amendments to the Dodd-Frank Act mortgage rules that took effect in January 2014. The amendments include: Points and fees cure. Under the Ability-to-Repay/Qualified Mortgag...
Linda Weygant
Idiot Wholesalers and why they are awful - a story about Amoove.
This post is NOT for the wholesalers that are smart, know what they are doing and successfully bring both happy buyers and sellers together. I know some of those guys and this post is not for you.This post IS for all...