Daphne Barber
50 too old for REI - Notes vs Rentals vs ?
Hello BP Friends - Not sure where to post this, and looking for feedback. We are a couple of newbies ages 50 and 54, residing in NYC, and have been advised by an experienced investor (from BP) that we're too old to be...
Ben Rutkevitz
Paradigm Life, Infinite Banking, Whole Life Insurance
Has anyone on this forum had experience with this company? Paradigm Life claims to use Whole Life Insurance Policies as a financial tool and since i trust this community, I am reaching out to get some referrals.
Logan M.
Why I prefer Month to Month Leases
I bought my first Mobile Home Park in 2018 and started to realize that every tenant was on a month-to-month lease. At first, I thought this could be a negative but I started realizing a few benefits.
1. Many tenant...
Mark Shaffar
Would you rather buy a $40k rehabbed rental in a C neighborhood or $55k in a B?
I'm curious about neighborhoods as it relates to turnkey/ buy, fix, hold purchases. Most of us have preferences for A, B, C, or D neighborhoods when it comes to investing and rule out the others. My hunch though is th...
Veronica Roye
Seller Financing???
Hi!
I ran across a property that is offering seller financing. I have heard this term a lot here on BP, however I'm not sure how I can and would benefit from such an offer. Apparently you have to qualify for it. I do...
Joshua Dorkin
How is your local housing market doing?
While the nation struggles through a housing crunch, there are many markets that continue to do well, despite the rest of the country. I thought it would be interesting to see how some local markets are performing.
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Dante Pirouz
Reached 15 Units Owned...Now What?
Over the last 4 years with the help of the amazing BP community, I've been able to build my portfolio to 15 residential units. But I realize that this is still at a "mom and pop" level not big enough to hire a staff, ...
Harman N.
Starting my REI adventure with a duplex in San Francisco Bay Area
Howdy everyone!Long time lurker, first time poster here! For the past year, whenever I Googled something about REI BP would inevitably come up, but I finally made an account! Since last spring '15 I was looking to buy...
Sandy Spence
Rental Applicant wants me to cancel showings?
Hi Everyone!My rental is available this coming August and I've started talking to applicants. I have scheduled with my current tenants a day to show the house to several interested people (Open house by appointment on...
Becca F.
Considering these syndications - pros and cons
I've been investing in the Bay Area (1 SFH solely owned and 1 multi-unit, co-owned) and Indianapolis metro area (2 SFHs). I made several offers in Indy since this summer with an attempt to BRRRR (in a non-typical way)...