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I live in the New York City area and am looking to invest outside of NYC due to the high cost of properties here. Planning on starting in 2020 or 2021 with single-family homes for under 100K. I haven't decided where I...
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I'm from the Bay Area, currently working in the Commercial Real Estate management industry. I'm currently in the process of looking to purchase my first house hack in Southern California. I received my real estate lic...
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I’m reconsidering attending the upcoming 2019 BP Conference.Would you be willing to share your experience or opinion in attending this conference. My wife and I are rookies at Real Estate Investing but have found conf...
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Hi y'all! I just wanted to say hi and introduce ourself. I am currently a Seattle longshoreman and have been for the last 20 years. My wife and I have been in the direct sales industry for over 4. My wife has a real...
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Hello! I'm a Canadian looking to invest in US real estate. I'm very new to this site, this industry, looking for first property, and have some questions:1) Which state charges the least rental income tax?2) How are th...
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My name is Robert and I am currently looking to invest in rental proporties in the NY,NJ area. I am very handy and have great customer service skills. I am willing to invest my time with established investors whether ...
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When you see a semi loaded with porta potties unloading at an industry or some other place where there can be an event or gathering, it means there are going to be lots and lots of people coming in the near future. Y...
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Hi all,Often people in this forum ask about buying in a specific community, but that doesn't help the rest of us so much. I'm hoping this broader question yields some general principles that are widely applicable. W...
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Hello BP Community!I am a brand new agent, have some experience in and around the industry, but I just have to throw this idea out before sharing with my clients.They have been approved for a healthy conventional loan...
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I’m wondering what’s the best way to know how much you should buy a property. For example, My market is usually in the high 500k.
How can I determine how much I should buy the property for cash. What’s recommendatio...