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Dion DePaoli Why to invest in Notes?
20 October 2015 | 90 replies

I am not sure there is really a good thread here in BP which address this question.  I know there are many blogs but those do not provide expanded conversations around the idea, IMO.  If you are a seasoned, new or pot...

Will Gaston Nearing 1,000 College Student Tenants: Here's what I've Learned
21 November 2024 | 305 replies

All:I've recently spoken to a few REIA groups in my area about my business and I thought it would be a good idea to share this info in the forums.I've been investing in college student rentals for 12 years and current...

Scott Trench Are you Pro or Against 401(k)?
2 May 2017 | 197 replies

A recent article that I wrote on the BP blog received some criticism because I suggest that a 401(k) is one of the best ways to increase your net worth.This strategy was criticized by a couple of readers and I thought...

Tom Jensen Whole Life Insurance as a Foundation for Real Estate Investing
4 June 2024 | 221 replies

I’ve recently come across the concept of “personal banking” through “overfunding” whole life insurance policies and leveraging the cash value to buy assets.In theory it sounds like a can’t loose situation. You have a...

Terry Portier Why are contractors part of the problem not solution?
21 January 2014 | 81 replies

I read too often contractors are more of the problem rather solution to investment strategies. What if you could find a local contractor service that manged contractors based on customer satisfaction ratings you provi...

Arianne L. 27 y/o Female – 50k debt to $1M+ net worth (24 units,50 deals/yr)
25 July 2021 | 305 replies

Hey BP! Wanted to share a quick story and our progression for anyone who might find it useful. None of this is intended to brag, as there are many more amazing people than us out there. It’s just here as an example o...

Kai Sato-Franks Dave Ramsey recommends buying everything with cash!
30 April 2024 | 140 replies

Hello, What have you done what do you prefer? What are the pros and cons of both? Have you guys bought real estate (multifamily or single family) in cash and rented them until you saved up for your next investment to...

Nikki Harmon Wholesaler Misrepresented himself
5 September 2017 | 196 replies

I am in the midst of dealing with a wholesaler that has left a bad taste in my mouth for the wholesaling business, and am wondering if this is common practice.A little background:  So, I'm trying to sell my house and ...

Quinton Slay Trying to help my girlfriend/ fiancee get the big picture
11 April 2018 | 287 replies

My girlfriend and I are trying to buy a 4 family home in Rhode Island. We want to live in a unit and rent the other three units (House hacking). My girlfriend seems to not understand why we need to house hack opposed ...

Roy C. Would you invest in 401k instead of invest in real estate?
15 April 2018 | 146 replies

Assuming you have a corporate job with employer matching 401k, would you save money for down payment for real estate investment or would you invest in 401k?I understand this question can be answered differently depend...