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Blake King Small inheritance! Invest, save, student loans??
23 May 2017 | 50 replies

Hi guys!

I recently was given $10,000 from my grandma, as she has liquidated some of my Grandpas "toys" as he passed away a year ago. I have about 35k in student loans, with a relatively low interest rate (3-5%). I ...

Jay Helms Contribute to 401K or Not?
10 January 2017 | 35 replies

Afternoon BP Community. Listening to several podcasts and reading many blog articles, there is a constant debate on whether someone should contribute to a 401K or take those contributions and direct them to RE. Unless...

Amie D. When to replace furnace.
29 January 2013 | 46 replies

I have a single family rental in a low- to middle-income area. The furnace is about 22 years old and seems like it may be on it's last leg. When it turns on, it can take 2-3 tries for the burners to light - but it doe...

Jarrin Benson Buy home with great equity or invest the $ in cash flow? Regrets?
6 February 2019 | 33 replies

I'm a bit torn about a primary home purchase and looking for some sage advice. I'm a newer investor and RE broker. The long term goal is to get cash flowing like a madman and then live the life I want, which is really...

Erin Legler My latest flip
30 December 2015 | 79 replies

Hello everyone,For anyone that doesn't know me, I'm an agent/investor in the Central Orlando area.  A lot of people have been asking how my latest flip turned out so I thought I would share it with all of you.Picked u...

Joshua Dorkin Its Over - Obama Wins - Now What?
12 November 2008 | 78 replies

Ok - Looks like the NY Post called the election for Obama . . . seems like the rest of the nets are tiptoing around it. So, I'll stand behind the Post and call it for Obama.
[UPDATE - It is official - McCain is in ...

Mark Updegraff bought my first foreclosure yesterday, despite BP advice ;c}
5 August 2016 | 66 replies

Well, first off I just reached one of my 2010 goals - to purchase a foreclosure on the court house steps!

I've been going to all auctions with meat and watching the big boys bump knuckles. You know, the stuff in the...

Danny Johnson Direct Mail: Long Copy Vs. Short Copy
4 June 2010 | 27 replies

My experience:
I've done a lot of mailings in the past to owners of vacant properties that I've found while driving neighborhoods and for out of town owners (compiled from county appraisal data). The mailing sizes w...

CL Ziegler Buying rental units after age 50 - Bad Idea?
14 January 2020 | 60 replies

Hi Everyone,In a casual conversation the other day a friend said: 'You can't look for a quick return. Any money made will be over the long term.'That has been bugging me ever since he said it.Here's my question...Wher...

Sean Tracey Anyone else primarily in stock index funds and 20% or less in RE?
20 December 2018 | 66 replies

Hi all,A little background - (skip to the tldr at the bottom if you get bored) I'm mainly a buy and hold index fund investor. While I'm certainly no finance major, everything I've read about investing has led me to ke...