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Hey BP!Have a situation I am looking for advice on:A good friend of mine, who lives in the Bronx (NYC area) is selling his house. He's desperate to sell. It's a duplex MF, a one bedroom apt on ground floor with drivew...
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Without giving a lot of personal details, here is the situation:
Student loan $100,000
Monthly payment on student loan $1,000
Monthly income available to throw at student loan $3,000
Should I:
A) completely pay off ...
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How's it going,
I am a dentist working in Boston, MA with a decent amount of book knowledge in REI. I am starting to scan platforms like the MLS (given to me by a trickle through a real estate agent), zillow, etc. a...
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Hi everyone, I'm a newbie in real estate investment. I'm learning a few courses about flipping houses now. My goal is to get my first deal in the next 5 months. I feel overwhelmed because there are so many things need...
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Hi Guys,Have any of you guys completed a turnkey investment? Would love to hear any and all thoughts on the process itself and success/failure stories. I recently began considering this option more and don't know much...
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Hello BP Nation! I hope everyone is finding success in your real estate endeavors or at the very least breaking down barriers. I am a newbie to this industry coming off a 20 year retail career. I have always know the ...
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We are already witnessing cracks in the Chinese real estate market. In fact, they are expecting a recession in 2019. The US stock market is in a free fall and just a few points away from being in a full blown Bear Mar...
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My biggest place has 4 baths and sleeps 8. February of 2020 it was bringing in $2000/week. It has been unoccupied since April of last year because of the pandemic. That's 14 months. A person contacted me about buy...
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Hello as the description states I moved for work to Orlando Florida for a one year rotational commitment but am from DFW area in Texas. My wife stayed back home to finish her degree and raise our soon to be kid, setti...
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I am refering to fee as "consulting fee" or "referal fee" . In a bird dog deal, where finder is not licensed, does asking for a consulting fee or referal fee instead of a bird dog fee make you legal enough to obtain a...