Jamie Fankhauser
What book has helped you the most? and why?
Whether it be REI, Personal development, leadership, mindset, etc. - what book has impacted you in a major way and why? Looking to add some recommendations to my reading list!
Michael Swan
Duplexes, Triplexes, and Quads are NOT Multifamily!!
Hi this is Swanny,Please realize that single family, duplexes, triplexes and quads are valued based on Comparative Values or commonly known as Comps. You are at the mercy of comps when you buy, sell, or refinance the...
Joshua Dorkin
What Excuse Do You Have for NOT Investing?
For all of the newbies out there, I was wondering what excuses you have for not investing. I think it might be helpful to share with everyone here!
For the veterans, I'd love to hear some of the excuses you used b...
Jeffrey Lester
What exactly makes REI risky?
Hello, everyone! I have been reading like a mad man, and I feel like I have a pretty solid understanding of financing, renting, selling, controlling the properties you buy and a variety of other techniques and investm...
Tina Artigliere
Quest Trust Suddenly Closed down Administration on their Solo 401K Plans
I was impressed by Quest Trust when I went to their Expo in September of 2022. Based on speaking with them their, I paid a rather hefty fee to transfer my solo 401K to them and have it reinstated and the fee covered ...
Mario F.
removing old tenant with rent control from duplex deal
Hello, I put an offer down on a duplex in Cypress Park Los Angeles. It's looking like a pretty good deal except for one huge concern that I have regarding a tenant who is occupying one of the units. She is an older l...
Russell Holmes
Intriguing owner finance of 8-10 acres, paintball field for now?
My wife and I are in the early stages of exploring an opportunity we've come across...I'm curious for opinions. But first a brief background: I've been a BP member for nearly a year, and just went pro (scored the 'o...
Jeff Moore
Agent Commissions too high?
Selling my SFR, real estate agent put a total of 10% of the purchase price on the fee estimate. 6% for him and 4% for the buyer’s agent.
This seems excessive to me.
Is it?
Every google search yields “average of 6...
Patrick Dotson
Pros and cons of condos
Hello all,
I'm curious to know some of the pros and cons of investing in a condo. I dont have a strong understanding on "delinquent condo fees" and how that plays a factor in investing in a condo. I understand that ...
Account Closed
Which indicator is better? Cash-on-Cash or IRR?
The formula for cash-on-cash is cash flow divided by total cash invested (aka down payment). To my knowledge, it's primarily a single-annual indicator meaning the cash flow is annualized and only for one year, whereas...