Devin Beverage
Purely as an example for a beginning investor: Why and why not purchase this property?
I'm completely new to BP, the world of real estate investing, and all the math and strategizing that's involved, but I'm determined to make REI a major aspect of my life in the long term. To prepare myself I've been l...
Danny Hinkle
How to get spouse on board with investing???
I have been trying to get involved in real estate for some time now.. I can not get my wife on board with the ideal. She is afraid we will lose our money. Any suggestion to change her mind?
Sammy Paul
Buy & Hold Rentals - Rent X vs Capital Appreciation
I am relatively new to real estate investing. I just bought my first property. I have a back ground in banking so I've been involved in rentals/construction/development for a while, but this is the first time I've p...
Kristopher Russell
Purchased 7 acres of land for $20k...now what?!
Keeping it simple:I purchased 7 acres of land within 1 mile of a private university. Zoned for residential (single and multifamily, attached and detached). Only 1 house on the land which is too far gone to be renovate...
Karen Margrave
R.E. Networking, Clubs, etc. Yay or Nay?
OK I've been in this business for many years, and have NEVER gone to any types of networking meetings (other than stuff with MLS) We lived in a small city, where our product was in demand, and there were no ne...
Jeff Thompson
going back to school, what to study?
Some may consider it a waste of the investment, but I have the "post 911 GI Bill" to use so I'll actually have my schooling 100% paid for while getting a housing allowance based on the expenses of the area.
If you ha...
Account Closed
30,000 postcards and no deals
A guy I'm partnered with recently finished a direct mail campaign of 30,000 postcards and didn't get a single deal. He has been in the business a long time and has closed hundreds of deals but recently direct mail h...
Lionel Johnston
Short-term Rental (airbnb) vs. Executive Rental
Hi Folks,
I'm looking at a higher-end loft-style condo in a historic/artsy neighbourhood. Two obvious options are to do a str mainly through Airbnb and my own connections or rent it as a longer-term executive rental...
Amanda Jewell
Let's get creative! How to create a partnership with loved ones
Hey BP Fam!
I've been gearing up for the last 6 months and am ready to pull the trigger on my first deal (a Hurricane Ida gutted SFH as a flip). But I am always lining up my next moves and am inspired when I hear pod...
Elizabeth M Williams
How Psychology Impacts our Investing
I was reflecting on some of the initial impressions people have about multifamily syndications today, which prompted me to dig a bit deeper into the ‘why’ behind comments I’ve seen on message boards & social media...