David Varvaro
Fix and flip investors pulling back in LA?
Just curious to see what most Los Angeles area investors are looking for these days. I've noticed a significant change in the demand for fixers in the LA area over the last year. A year ago, you could list anything th...
J.Michael Edwards-Toepel
401k, cash, & strategy for beginning to build a rental portfolio
Hey folks!I had some trouble figuring out where this fits, as it's more of a strategic decision I'm hoping to get some other perspectives about. I'm going to just kind of bare all of the thoughts that have been slowly...
Maggie Wray
Data proves REITs are better than buying real estate?
This recent article in Forbes argues that Data proves REITs are better than buying real estate: https://www.forbes.com/sites/marcprosser/2017/07/1...I've been following Bigger Pockets and planning to buy my first rent...
Adam Crocker
How to get started with a $17000/yr job
Hey BP community! I need some advice as I'm sure most everyone here is. Here's my situation, I'm 21 years old, single, still with my parents (to save up my money to invest<-- Dad's advice [You rock]), and I have ab...
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best approach for acquiring rentals
If a new investor has around 300k to begin acquiring rentals, would it be wise to buy the first property ALL cash, and then draw on a LOC from that first property to buy the second ALL cash. Or just begin to purchase...
Michael Plaks
Five common MYTHS of cost segregation and 100% bonus depreciation
Cost segregation is the 2022 version of "bro, are you on keto?" If you're not posting about your cost seg results in 2022 - are you even lifting, err, investing?
So let this decidedly uncool boomer spoil this lit pa...
Richard Licon
Private Money Broker certification
I am thinking about picking up my Private Money Broker certification, as way of adding an additional stream of income, but I want your advice if you feel the certicication is worth the effort? Is the certification a r...
Payton Reid
Should you buy a rental property with cash?
I just purchased my primary residence in a new city with cash ($350k) and have another $250k sitting in cash.Should I buy our first rental unit(s) with cash (after reserving 6-8 months living expenses)? As context, we...
Tyson Bumgarner
Starting RE investing with multi-family units? My plan.
For starters, I have zero RE investing experience. I am not interested in owning SFH. Is it's reasonable to believe I could be successful starting off with multi-family units?
Here is my plan (keep in mind my 0 exper...
Andy Mirza
Effect of Pandemic on Note Business (Medium and Long Term)
What are the medium and long term effects of the pandemic on the note business?My thoughts:Our business is not going away. There were lots of reasons this was a good business before and there will be for the future. D...