Justin Lemaster
The $30,000 Nightmare
I work with a lot of out of state investors purchasing property in the Columbus, OH area. Many investors that I talk to have the notion they can purchase a 30-40k homes in a rougher area; put a little money in it and ...
Matthew Reid
Purchasing Duplex's in lower income area (Need Help)
Hello, I am a new real estate investor from Arkansas. I am considering purchasing a property in a neighborhood that has a history of drugs and some other crimes. Rent, in this neighborhood is in the lower 50% but th...
Krystof Pilisiewicz
Purchase analysis: What do you think of this deal?
Hi, I want to run some numbers by you, and see if my purchase would make sense. I live in NYC so I`m trying to be creative with my approach. I will be managing this property on my own, and do fixes on my own. Here you...
Sol Naim
Zestimate dropped dramatically after rental purchase
Hey BP team. Have a question for you guys. I just recently closed on a rental property in LA where the zestimate was 660K (it sold for 640K last year in June) I managed to get the purchase price of 516K which I'm exci...
Alyssa K.
For rent by owner, applicant brings realtor...who pays realtor?
First investment property (Texas), currently accepting applications. We aren’t using a realtor, I have a marketing background and have been able to drum up enough interest without one. If an applicant is using a real...
Casey Helmick
Tips for Starters that Haven’t Started
I want to educate myself before I invest. There are an overwhelming number of avenues to do so, but deciphering which information to trust and implement has me baffled. Advice from those with personal experience is ...
Jeb Brilliant
What's the problem with Detroit? Why Do Josh and Brandon rag o it so much?
Hi All,I found some $20k already rented properties in Detroit online last night and I'm just curious why everyone hates on Detroit so much. @Joshua Dorkin and @Brandon Turner why do you guys beat up on the city? Is it...
Jeremy Williams
investing in Europe?
Does anyone invest outside of the US? Specifically Europe? (I've seen some people do Mexico and south america) I can get my dual citizenship in Germany so I've pondered the idea since I may move there one day.
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Ryan Earl
Selling our house - investors or realtors? (Please Help!!)
Hi there, I need advice and I thought what better of a place to ask than a place dedicated to the type of people I (think) I should be trying to find (to buy our property). This is not an ad (and please let me know ...
Ryan Webber
Ideas on being a non-guru guru
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...