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This is more of a rant and personal opinion to hear what others in the know think. Yes, I get inflation has been out of control, but what is the real cause of our current inflationary trend. The Federal Reserve has de...
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Hi all,
Very new to BP. Just beginning my real estate investing journey and trying to learn as much as I can as quickly as I can.
Quick question for the group. In the next year or so, my fiancee and I will move into...
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I am just starting out in the real estate investing I have found some properties I think would be great investments for my first deal. The problem is I don't have the down payment required for the properties. I wanted...
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Dear fellow BPers,
I just passed my California real estate salesperson exam and expect to receive my license soon. Now, I need to look for a broker to hang my license.
I am primarily interested in using my license ...
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1. My wife is super against REI and I’ve tried to get her to look into it but she has not been persuaded. What’s the best way to persuade?2. I have some deals that I’ve been looking at in the town I live in and think ...
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Caio My name is Tom and am not in Miami - I'm in Naples florida and own a couple of condo's and my own house is on a canal near vanderbilt beach.I am fed up with HOA fees and am looking to purchase a lot and then buil...
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I accidentally stumbled into something and I'd like some feedback. As both an agent and investor, I've been doing research on a few areas to see which markets offer the best returns for both myself and my clients. I'v...
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Hi everyone!I am new to BP and somewhat new to REI. My wife and I frequent AirBnB when we travel and have considered the potential passive income through this service.
Near our home is a relatively popular recreation...
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First off, thanks for any replies in advance, as this is my first BP post!So I still have my first primary home that I was fortunate to have bought in 2013 (bottom of the Fairfield County CT market by rough estimates)...
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For all you contractors / rehabbers - help me out here. We bought a house last June and hired a GC to do about $60k worth of work - the main thing being to replace all the cloth wiring in the house, as well as upg...