John Lee
22, New to REI and looking to network and ask for advice
Hi all,My name is John and I'm a recent college grad about to start a Masters (SF/San Jose Area home base in California). My education background is in computer science, mathematics and some corporate finance, as well...
Wally Klosner
Raising rent on inherited tenants??
Hi everyone, I'm working on a up/down duplex deal. Both 3/1. It has a value add of making a 2/1 or efficiency in the basement. Anyway the owner has got bigger irons in the fire and has just lost interest in smaller ...
Anton Filiptsov
House Hack vs Out of state investment for First Home Investor.
I want to purchase Multi Family property.Initially i started to look for House hack.Giving the prices in MA overall, there is no way how house hack can be profitable, i tried to calculate 1% rule, and none of the prop...
Johnny Lynum
Multifamily vs. Single-Family—What’s Your Take?
If you had the chance to invest in your first property, would you choose a single-family home or a multifamily property? I’ve heard arguments for both, but I’m curious—what’s your preference, and why?
Wes S.
Do investors negatively distort the market?
Hi BP,Do investors, purchasing a property with the sole expectation of renting it out, make it harder for owner-occupants to find affordable housing?This is the question that came up from a family member. He lives in...
David M.
Wholesalers (and any direct mail marketers), check your data!
Hi Everyone! I invest in Arizona where ownership records are public and quite easy to access. As such, I get phone calls, letters, and even text messages asking to buy my properties for top dollar and cash. Quick s...
Daniel Clem
My first purchase.
I am currently looking at my first purchase prospect, though still keeping options open to others. It is a 4 unit in a small town. So low crime rate. Viewed it Wednesday, it seems pretty much ready to rent, other...
Cody Barnes
Newbie from Columbus, Ohio - How do you stay positive?
Hello BP! My name is Cody and I'm a total noob. I found BP after getting the house hacking bug from a friend who is doing it in Georgia. I'm a full time lab tech at THE Ohio State University and I've been searching ...
JD Gunter
Most buyers don't REALLY want value-add investments
When investing in real estate, commercial real estate investors tell me they want to look for a “value-add” investment. A value-add investment is when the property is underperforming in some way and the investor can i...
Sean Ruddell
New guy from Saint Helens, OR.
Hi there! My name is Sean Ruddell and I am looking at getting started in Real Estate. I have not completed (or started) any deals yet, and am still attempting to get enough education so that I can minimize how muc...