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Hi All,I came across a 5-plex that is zone as R5 and the seller is saying that there is a potential to add 1 additional unit making it into a 6 unit complex. I did some research on the official website about R5 zoning...
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Hello BP community.. My name is Rick, I am new to the real estate investing industry. Going on about 3 months now since I began my learning venture. Myself and my girlfriend did what most other investors say not to do...
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I have been investing in real estate since June of 2015. It all started as a hobby of some sort for a little extra cash after reading Robert Kiyosaki's book Rich Dad, Poor Dad. My first house ever purchased was a shor...
I just got done showing the property. The potential tenant who came to see it shared with me the following:The property would not be for her but for her 60 year old cousin who just had a stroke. He is no longer workin...
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I'm Cody from West Palm Beach, Florida. I was an Army brat, and my family moved around growing up. My wife, Carrie, and I are high school sweethearts. We got married after I graduated from the United States Military A...
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Hi all, I'm new to the site and in full on learning mode right now, so please forgive me if I ask any rudimentary questions. I've bought several houses of my own in the past, but never invested. I'm thinking of moving...
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Hello BP!Being a BP Podcast junkie, I've naturally progressed to the forums. As a long time lurker, I'm excited to be here.I have been a landlord for 5 years now but fall way short of being an expert in the field. By ...
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Below are two charts, a general real estate cycle chart (from eric fernwood), which a normal real estate cycle goes through. The other is Case Shiller index top 20 largest metros (home appreciation) for past 30 years ...
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There are a lot of discussions about how, when and where but just as important is the willingness TO ACT. That doesn't mean to pull the trigger on a deal before you understand the downside as well as the upside, and i...
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Hi all. This is my first post here - I'll try to keep it short.I've become incredibly interested in REI over the past 3 months. I've gotten to a spot in one of Brandon Turner's books where he is talking about the imp...