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BP marketing experts, I have a question:We started our direct mail (yellow letters) a few months ago in a hot area in Brooklyn, NY.We bought an absentee owner list from listsource and we decided to send out 400 letter...
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Hi, I am new and want to learn. I am in Los Angeles. The prices are way out of reach. Searching for ideas. Where should I start?
Appreciate your input.
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Can someone set me straight on why I would want to use a self-directed IRA for REI when, as I understand it, does not offer tax benefits or liquid cash flow?
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An immediate offer and someone to buy their house now.
So with this in mind I have been contemplating a new marketing plan.
I want to market something to the effect of "Get an offer on your house in 10 minutes." T...
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Hello BP Nation,
My partner and I recently closed on a hard money loan to acquire additional properties, and are now working on the exit strategy. We have been purchasing properties since 8/13 and now own 23...
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Exploring pros and cons and also evaluating what option provides more advantages to w2 earner in terms of better tax deductions - A. Syndications: will get K1 form, what does it include ? prop tax,mortgage interest an...
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To start, I'm assuming a 4plex purchase price of $250,000, cash flow of $1k/month, an additional $1k/mo from personal income, and ~$14k starting funds. This would be the first purchase and bought using a VA loan @ 3.7...
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What do you guys think about taking 8 weeks Mastery Course from Chicago Cash Flow for $18,000? This course supposes to teach me fundamentals of Real Estate Investing? Did anybody take this course from Chicago Cash F...
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For many folks new to the world of short-term rental hosting, getting their hands on a property can be quite the challenge. You've probably come across some "Airbnb Gurus" who like to talk about rental arbitration. Ba...
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Hi , I am new to real estate investing. I am drawn to turnkey for many of the reasons mentioned on this forum (spouse and I have full time jobs, kids, not interested in DIY). I have spent weeks reading many BP blog...