Rachel Wood
Starting Out With Nothing...How Do We Start?
My husband and I want to get started in real-estate. We would like to eventually own rental properties, flip houses, and maybe do some wholesaling. Here is our dilemma: We only have a VERY basic knowledge of fixing...
Taylor Lopez
How Valuable is Tax Accounting to Real Estate?
Hi everyone,I'm graduating with my Bachelor's degree in Accounting in May 2015. I have applied to both the Master's in Accounting program as well as the Masters in Tax program at my university, and I cannot decide whi...
Amber Gonion
New investors in a tight market
Hello all,Currently our market inventory is low and sometimes overpriced in the 2-10 unit (value add and under market rents excluded) and new investors often do not have a ton of cash to invest. I want to show exampl...
Andrew Sampino
My friend is underestimating expenses on duplex in Dallas TX
Hi everyone,
I have a friend who is considering purchasing a duplex in Dallas TX. He refuses to budget for vacancy and capex. I'm trying to convince him to be more conservative but am having a hard time since I reall...
Emily De Leon
Looking for a mentor- house hacking
Hello, I'm a newbie and started to get into REI about 2 months ago. I've been listening to podcasts, taking a course, and reading books trying to build my education. But I want to start taking more action and I signed...
Josh Baxter
What’s something actionable I can do to get into investing?
Hey everyone! Recently I had a sort of epiphany where I wake up and get stuck with life stagnating. I want to improve that aspect in my life as a real estate investor, but I have no deals around my belt or connections...
Clint Peoples
Fresh paint peeling on bedroom doors
Hey y’all! I’m painting bedroom doors on a property, rookie DIY, and after painting, the paint is peeling with the slightest brushing of a tool or finger nail. This is after 24 hours of drying and using bonded primer...
Jay Hinrichs
John cochran event in Vegas
one of my buddies invited me to this event.. i went becasue I could multi task I have daughter and grand child in Vegas .I went to the seminar and Mr. cochran was speaking I made it 30 minutes and left.. Boring presen...
Bruce Lynn
Hacking your down payment.....
Lots of new investors and some 1st time home buyers seem to have a tough time envisioning they can ever save enough for a down payment on an investment property.We see plenty of requests here for JV or FHA financing o...
Daniel Okeefe
start new tenant with MTM or year lease
Hi BP family, Does anyone start off a new tenant with a MTM term or maybe a 3-6 month lease before committing to a full year lease ? In an effort to make sure you are happy with the tenant and is a good fit ? I Ha...