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I'm wondering if anyone has any advice/opinions on using whole life insurance to supplement my real estate investments. I'm currently 25 and am debating on whether or not I should set up a policy now while I'm "young"...
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I have an applicant interested in one of the flats in my duplex, who has a stable job as an engineer at a large company and makes over 70k a year. However his credit score is quite low (around 550), and it shows he ha...
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I wanted to ask all of the landlords that own more than 10 rentals.
Do you manage them all yourself and if so how much time do you spend a week doing it? Do any of you have a property manager and if so how involved a...
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Hey everyone,
I'm slowly but surely digesting lots of the videos and podcasts provided by the BP team. One thing I have found interesting is the 1%-2% "rule", which I will acknowledge the BP team has made clear is ...
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Maybe 3 years down the road, I would want to take a more hands-off approach and find someone to handle the day-to-day part of the job. Currently, I am there every day and doing a lot of the work myself.Where would I f...
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I don’t want to name drop but I paid $4000 for a 3 day workshop and now they want $40,000 more for coaching and mentorship. A friend of mine that has a successful portfolio worth millions advised me not to. He recomme...
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Hello, as a beginner I am learning how to count all costs for repairs but I can’t find any good estimators or contractors who could help me to find out estimate to fix one big house. I am interesting to buy 5 bedroom ...
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I’m looking to Airbnb my primary house but I’m also looking to possibly buy the house across the street to Airbnb as well. I know how to valuate long term rentals that have the same rent each month, but how do you val...
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As a beginner without the financial support of "family or friends" (F&F), I've noticed many investors and gurus make the suggestion of using family and friends while watching a webinar, youtube video or listening ...
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I’m a small time investor (SFRs and Duplexes) who just passed the WA Brokers Exam. I’m looking for a local brokerage to hang my license on and I was hoping the BP community could provide some recommendations.
My pre...