Annette A.
Tired of hearing people say get a REAL job.
I am constantly hearing "Get a REAL job". so i dont talk to anybody anymore. I am glad i found this group, now i can read, see what others are doing, and make connections. "get a REAL job" i inwardly smirk now cause i...
Phillip Joo
College Respect?
HI BP, I was at a Financial College meeting with a man I've met twice. Everything was about college, until he asked, "Do you want to go to college?" I answered, saying that I knew it was a terrible investment that Im ...
Alfred Miller
Real estate Hard money Lending For first time Investors in Philly
Hi My name is Alfred first year realtor from Philadelphia and also a new comer to BP. I am thinking about buying and selling real estate in the Philly area. I was wondering if Hard Money borrowing was the way to go ac...
Brent T.
New member from Southern CA
Hello BP! My name is Brent and I am fairly new to the site and completely new to real estate. I am wanting to get into investing. I am curious to know how others got started. Also as far as financing have others had s...
Rick Turman
Ready for my first flip!
Hey guys. This is a shot in the dark however, it never hurts to ask. I am currently a children's book author, a 9 to 5 er, and would love to get into Real Estate Investing. There is something about Flipping homes and ...
Jason Natelle
Do I go with Turnkey options or search for deals locally?
I'm in the "drinking from a fire hose" seIf-education phase of my early real estate investing career. I've been thinking about the option to go with the turnkey options available outside of my area (assuming the numbe...
Eric Terwilliger
My first deal
It wasn't an earth shattering success, but I'm learning along the way. PP: $210,000Down Payment: 20%Closing Cost: $9,500Rehab: $5,000PITI: $1425Rented: $1250 per monthProperty Management: $83 per monthI did all the re...
Khaled El Dorry
Selling a portfolio and 1031 exchange
Hello - I've been slowly buying and holding SFH and duplexes for last 5 years - total 9 doors and they have done quite well in terms of CF and appreciating. I also ventured into STR and bought my first cabin in the s...
April L.
Any reason NOT to invest with a friend for first-time investment purchase of STR?
It has gotten increasingly hard to find the kind of property I want on my budget. But my friend is interested in investing and she has about the same amount to put down on a property. Together, we can double what we ...
Jo Lynn Tan
Foreign Investor in Indianapolis
Hi all,I have to confess my sin. I'm not really that new here but I have been shadow-reading all the posts without introducing myself. So, here I am!In 6 week's time, I'm visiting Indianapolis to meet local turnkey p...