Michael Barry
Newbie here from League City
Hi all, I posted an intro in the new member section but also wanted to post here. I live in League City and work downtown. In a nutshell, I’m interested in single family rentals in our region to start my REI journey....
Austin Berlick
Househacking in Austin, TX market. Need expert advice!
Looking to be within 20 minutes or so of downtown Austin, TX and running out of options that fit in my budget. I have roughly $30k to put down and finding SFH rent by room is my best option in this market. Is the inve...
Steve Uekert
STR - Does Home Size Matter During A Recession?
Happy Wednesday everyone,I have a question that I've been pondering. After sitting on the sidelines for a long time, my wife and I are finally moving from interested, to serious in our pursuit of a STR. We're likely g...
Amanda Black
Mortgages are higher than rent in my city. Do I move?
I am trying to break into real estate investing with my first purchase. I live in San Diego, California, and buying something to rent it out doesn't seem like a cash positive or even break even option. If I live in it...
Bradley R Stillabower
Old guy newbie: is it too late for me?
The BP community seems to cater primarily to the "Young and the (financially) Restless" , but I'm a 55yo retired military and soon-to-be-retired federal employee (14 months), considering one final encore career for 5-...
Max Balesteri
Advise for starting an out of state buy and hold investing portfolio
Hello everyone,I recently found and signed up for this great site. So far I've been reading a lot of posts and figured it's time for me to get involved a little more.I recently started my research for putting together...
Cassidy Burns
Overwhelmed with Bookkeeping. How to get organized/Back on Track
Good Morning BP,As Tax Season approaches, and this being my first full year of real estate investing, I realize that the one task that I personally am absolutely am horrible at and hate doing is bookkeeping. I have t...
Matt Ransom
Today's plan: make an offer
Today's the day... While the deal may be small, this is a big day for me. I have been reading REI for years and studying the local market. After getting in a more stable financial position (and with bank pre-approval ...
Alan McCraney
Owner financing question
I am looking at purchasing a duplex for 100k. The seller is an older man and wants to do owner financing so that it will continue to give him income from the property and he will make a profit from it. However, the se...
Russell Pitts
To invest in a hot Seattle market...or out of area
Hello my fellow BP followers. I'm wondering if I can get some advice from those with some experience. Before asking, let me set you up with my goals/situation. My wife and I have been on this track of "financial in...