Jennifer Ryan
When hiring a Property manager what is on your check list?
What do you look for when hiring a property manager?What are some red flags that tell you to avoid that property manager?
Jardel DeAndrade
New to BP and new to Investing, any help is much appreciated!
Just a bit about myself:
I'm originally from São Paulo Brazil, where I attended to law school, I was an intern at a law firm and criminal attorney for about 6 years. Moved to Santa Barbara - CA in July of 2005 with t...
Katie Printz
When are you ready for that first deal?
I hear and read a lot of advice given to beginners on starting. A lot of the advice seems to fall into two categories. The first is to educate yourself. Network. Learn. Listen. If you have five hours to chop down a tr...
Paolo Venezuela
Does anyone know of a free accounting course that is effective?
I am new to most of this stuff but I am currently reading Rich Dad Poor Dad and in one of the chapters it says that an important thing to have in knowledge is accounting skills. I had the course available to take in s...
Bryan Taylor
New Tucson Investor
Hi! I am new to investing. I have read the books and listened to the podcasts while trying to build reserves but I feel like I am in the “analysis paralysis” stage of my investing career. I would like to meet individu...
Robert Painter
Rent or sell?
We have just received a loan modification on our 3 bed 2 bath single family home. We have been wanting to move for some time now and feel it is a good time. Our current mortgage is much lower than what we can rent ...
Satha Palani
Tips on negotiating with Fannie Mae
Hi,Fannie mae just accepted my offer on one of their properties. I have yet to do an inspection (waiting for them to turn the utilities on). While i was there today, i ran into a neighbor who told me that the house wa...
Andrew Hendrickson
Dealing With Success Guilt
So I've always been the so-called "golden child" in my family — well that's what one of my friends says. Always planned to be the one to break out, I'm the one with the flashy experiences, the wide open opportunities,...
Jonah Stiles
PMI - What is it and is it recommended???
Background: I just met with a “mentor” of mine the other day talking about if real estate is right for me. He asked me why I haven’t invested yet and I told him I was saving for a down payment. My mentor then suggeste...
Axel Lafortune
Cap Rate for small Plex in Montreal
Calling out BP investors in Montreal, CanadaWhat Cap Rate do you consider good and bad for a small Plex (5 or fewer units) in Montreal, preferably on the island?Thank you,