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Adrian Delgado Tell me a story about a time you were NOT successful.
24 May 2017 | 33 replies

Hello, so I always read these amazing stories about how successful people have been with their Real Estate Investing. However, today I want to hear different stories about a time you guys were NOT successful. The reas...

Matt Liu Using an uninsured/unlicensed handyman
6 January 2020 | 21 replies

Is it really that bad to use an unlicensed/uninsured handyman for work on my rental property if I have good insurance?

My property manager is giving me grief because I am trying to hire cheaper guys for thing...

Sebby Gabre Madhin Sellers trying to cancel contract during inspection period
17 February 2022 | 56 replies

Hi all-I just wanted to run a problem that my partner and I are running into during a double duplex purchase.  Properties are in Central Florida.We recently went under contract for a pair of duplexes off the MLS, and ...

Marie M. Subdivision bylaws-- need your thoughts on this language
18 July 2023 | 31 replies

Hello!  What are my fellow BP member thoughts on this language?  Does it specifically prohibit short term rentals?  I'm not seeing that it does and I am living in an ideal situation to move out and STR.  This is not a...

Brian Bradley Asset Protection Trusts (Domestic vs Foreign) why it matters
23 February 2020 | 11 replies

What is an asset protection trust? Who needs them? Where do you set them up? Lets jump into this.
Lets start with the need for asset protection and why asset protection works. Asset Protection works by removing the ...

Todd McFarland Unexpected low appraisal
2 July 2022 | 25 replies

Hello community. I recently purchased a renovated townhome to hold and rent. I negotiated $17.5k off the asking price of $147,500 in hopes to get an appraisal value in that range to be able to finance with little to n...

Stephen Masek Why 2, 3, 4 plexes instead of SFRs?
23 February 2014 | 40 replies

I've noticed that some people like and want 2, 3 and 4 plexes, but never understood why. What do you think? I understand that there is just one roof and one exterior, but also that SFRs are much easier to sell, a...

David Wilhite re: How to pay down mortgage quicker?
14 October 2023 | 14 replies

Ok so I know most everybody has heard about making biweekly mortgage payments in order to pay your mortgage down faster. Instead of making 12 monthly payments a year you make 26 half payments or 1 extra monthly paymen...

Prabhjot Khinda Cold calling vs direct mail
19 January 2019 | 17 replies

I have noticed that direct mail is not nearly as responsive as it used to be back in 2015 and before. Atleast for me it hasn’t been and I have heard from others as well. Meanwhile, cold calling is a great marketing te...

Brian Kantor Is this a good partnership structure?
19 March 2021 | 22 replies

Hi, everyone! As I've gotten more and more experience in this world, friends and family have asked me how they can work with me. Many have money, but not the time or desire to do this on their own. As such, they've as...