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Isi Nau Appreciation = Speculation
14 October 2017 | 69 replies

This seems to be a widely held mantra here.  If you buy in a high appreciation market, you're not investing, you are speculating.  That's not something I have ever heard here in Hawaii.  Probably because it's not true...

Simon Stahl Morris invest - any insights?
11 July 2019 | 414 replies

Hi thereI came across morrisinvest.com the other day after listening to Claytons podcast. The whole idea sounds really reasonable, but I still would like to cover all my bases. Does anyone have any experience with the...

David Zheng Stop Asking for Help. Just Stop.
24 March 2017 | 175 replies

I've gotten so many investors asking me what areas, neighborhoods, ZIP codes I've worked in, it's ridiculous. STOP DOING THAT TO PEOPLE.Do people have no shame when they are essentially trying to drink from the same w...

Terry Dunlap Would You Buy for Cashflow Only?
2 August 2019 | 101 replies

The area: Sandusky, OH 44870.The local economy: tied to the seasonal fluctuations of Cedar Point, an amusement park. Most major blue-collar jobs have left leaving a primarily services-based economy around Cedar Point ...

Greg P. Getting Started. How & What would you do with $750k? Suggestions?
30 January 2025 | 48 replies

Hi Everyone,
I’m seeking advice on how to get started in real estate investing with a decent amount of liquid funds available to deploy—roughly up to $750K.
Currently, I’m working in the corporate world but looking...

Anthony Then Real Estate Investors! Are the return worth it instead of stocks?
19 September 2020 | 69 replies

The title says it all assuming you can get back 7% on stock gains yearly, going by current trends this seems extremely conservative, companies today seem to be growing much faster than the historical data we usually r...

Sabrina Dagostino How would you use 300k to start investing in real estate?
25 January 2024 | 70 replies

Hi everyone!
I am a 24-year-old business owner in FL and I've been looking to get started with investing for two years now. I have around 300k saved for real estate investment purposes. I've learned SO much from read...

Brendan M Brown Starting out; Disgruntled
5 March 2024 | 70 replies

Hey all. I recently heard of someone who has acquired a lot of property recently. Some main st village type property, mixed use with store fronts etc. I heard through the grape fine that he had recently started “scoop...

Ryan Webber Ideas on being a non-guru guru
9 September 2009 | 59 replies

Ok, so I have a deep interest in helping people understand how to be successful in real estate. I'm an entrepreneur at heart and I would prefer to make money giving the time, knowledge, and experience I have to other...

Will Barnard Validate the 50% rule
11 February 2016 | 141 replies

It has been agressively stated here on BP that operating expenses average 50% of gross rents. I have posted many times that while that may be true with some properties, it is not accurate or appropriate to use this pe...