Scott DeLange
opinion on my strategy
Ok so i would like someones opinion on my plan of attack. So i am currently in the market for my first rental property and have been looking at duplex in the bucks county area. What i have come to realize is tha...
Brandon Shaw
Beginner invester - Need feedback on my readiness for multi family property
I'm 23 and finished college last year. I have a steady entry level job earning $30k at the Tennessee State Capitol. I moved back in with my parents after graduating to save some money. I'm trying to figure out my opti...
Account Closed
Holding companies, one way to start?
Hey BP! I would greatly appreciate your expertise on the concept of holding companies with respect to real estate investing. Robert Kiyosaki, in Rich Dad Poor Dad, says his first company was a real estate holding comp...
Cristina Miccio
USDA LOANS-expectation of buyer or seller to pay points to lender
My daughter and son in law plan to buy their first home with a USDA loan. They have already been pre-approved for USDA and loan amount. I would to know who is expected to pay the points on the mortgage and closing co...
Dorian F.
Question about risk and leverage
I have been reading a lot on BP! Thanks everyone for such a great community.One question I have is:I have heard people talk about how often in a booming market, you'll have tons of over-leveraged investors who, when t...
M Marie M.
Where did Washington, D.C. go?
I wanted to start a forum topic in the local forum for Washington, D.C., but I found I could not. I know we're not a state but please, we are part of the United States. When I hit "Start a Discussion" and go to "Selec...
Adam McCullough
Property management company no longer responding
Hi All,
I recently began renting a townhome in Cedar Rapids, IA ( I now live in Minneapolis) and I just went through an eviction. The place is slowly coming back together, but thanks only to my parents, as the proper...
Biftu Jiru
Dropping out of school to pursue RE
Hi I am a 20 year old college student majoring in MIS. I have already done 2 years and I hate college and I don't see my self working in a career field related to my major or any major. I am thinking about dropping ou...
Kayla Marek
Liability in rental unit
My fiance and I have our first rental property all ready to start showing but have one last thing on our checklist. There is no door to the basement. Looks like the previous owners took it out and drywalled it all up....
George Scott Carrington
19 Year Old Thinking About The Future
Im currently 19 years old and a freshman in college. I'm planning on getting into real estate after I graduate for the same reasons I assume most of you did, I want to build long-term wealth and achieve financial free...