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Dear BP Family,
I have a philosophical/theoretical question which many of you might have faced already on your path with real estate ( I am just trying to figure out what are the pros and cons of flip vs. refi):
Tot...
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Greetings! Curious to know how the investors on this blog research local areas for investments. Items such as the macro economics; net migration, income growth, job creation and more difficultly the soft areas which s...
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Hello. My name is Ben. I'm new to the real estate investment field. I'm looking to make some deals within the very near future. I'm looking for any assistance in the ways of mentors and financial lenders to help me a...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $165,000
Cash invested: $9,000
Live-in, house-hack, short-term rental.
Home is currently SF with a finished basem...
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Hi there,
I am Helen Kasten and am just getting started with learning about real estate investing. My goal is to achieve financial freedom so that I can spend more time with my family, friends and hobbies as well sa...
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I have been increasingly interested in real estate investment and haven't been able to find a way to start but I think I've found a perfect way to start. I look forward to learn everything I can about real estate inve...
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I have a couple thousand saved up, how can I invest this in real estate ?
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $122,000
Cash invested: $10,000
Sale price: $165,000
Bought my first house right before I learned about real es...
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Real estate allows individuals to take charge of financial security. It helps to grow your assets and generate additional income if needed ahead of retirement. Real estate investments are profitable and will get high ...
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Team,
Hi all. I’m completely new to real estate investing and looking for some kind of financial freedom from my current full-time job. I also just ordered “The Book on Rental Property Investing” and “How to invest i...