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Hi BP,I know this may seem like an odd question and one I don't expect many people to answer for privacy concerns and not wanting people knowing your personal finances. I would like to know if there are any people out...
A humorous tag line but a series topic. (grab a soda, this will take moment)One of the things that I like most about BP is the ability to come here and talk at varying depths about something that I am extremely passi...
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If you had the capital, would you wait for the correction or still invest now?I understand local markets will drive the ultimate decision, but it feels like every market I look:1) unemployment is through the roof in t...
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Illinois is enacting a statewide minimum wage of $15 per hour by 2025. Have any experienced landlords had this happen in their state or city and what have been the effect on rents? Drastic increases or gradual incr...
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I'm the asset protection attorney out of Austin, Texas that protects real estate investors from lawsuits. What I want to know is the question you have about lawsuit protection, taxes, insurance, financing, etc. as it ...
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I would still classify myself as a newbie in the real estate investing world, i have 3 rentals currently, but they all came from my military days as personal owned homes that i kept and turned into rentals, i had 7 re...
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I came across this article and it is scary.
Feel free to post your thoughts on this article as I am interested in hearing other's opinions.
America's Political Cannibalism
By Chris Hedges
It is no longer our economy...
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To set the stage, my business partner and I sinvested 50/50 on 3 single family homes in Colorado Springs this year at the age of 25 (average purchase price of 230k-240k). He has recently purchased 2 more homes on his ...
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Hey everyone, not sure if this is the best place for this question...
But I have a question about hard money lending. I've been researching some lenders in my area and most say they only give LTV of 75%. My question i...