Shanae Williams
What keeps you motivated and focused?
I read a post that said “Real Estate is 95% Mindset & 5% Real Estate” it’s seems to be true because some days I can work on finding a deal for about 4-5 hours and there’s other when I can’t even do it for 30 mins....
Jeffrey Douglas
Whats The Best Book Youve Recently Read???
Think of a book youve read in the last 3 months that you gleaned the most knowledge from. Share with the group the title and author and one reason why it was so great!
Axel Ragnarsson
Six Units Before my 22nd Birthday - Goal of 100 by 27
Hey everyone,A few weeks ago I hit an exciting personal milestone and wanted to share it with all you great folks here on BP. In the beginning of September, I closed on another three unit property in Manchester, NH. T...
Kristian Clemens
New Member from San Francisco, CA
Hello BP community! My name is Kristian, and I'm a newbie (OK, longtime lurker) in my late 20s from San Francisco. It was always my dad's dream to build a portfolio of rental properties that would enable him to quit h...
Josh Sisley
Start Real Estate Full Time and Quit My Job?
I wanted to reach out to everyone in this forum for some advice. A little background on me is that I am a self taught software programmer and have been doing it for over 4 years. However, over the past year I've reali...
Landen Reed
Newbie getting started! Suggestions? Advice?
Hello BP community,
I’ve recently been introduced to real estate investing and have become highly attracted to both short term and long term rentals (the idea in general.) I’m looking for ways to be savvy, smart and ...
Garrett Hawk
Landlording in Class C Neighborhoods
I am starting to invest in Class C neighborhoods for the first time. (Previously stayed in Class B and above)What are some recommendations for screening tenants and rent collection?(Bigger deposit? Background Checks?)...
Tom Schmoetzer
Too old to start?
I am 45 years old just getting started in REI. My goal is to be able to secure a true retirement. My current retirement plan contains 2 small 401k plans and my self-employment income. My gut tells me I can make this ...
Anthony Gayden
Walking the Tightrope between Debt and Leverage
What is a good balance between debt and leverage?The biggest mistakes I have made were when I assumed I was strong enough to overcome the psychological effects of dealing with debt. Last year (just after I was on the ...
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Going at it alone?
I have been searching for a duplex for around 6 months to do an owner-occupy to begin Real Estate Investing. I have just found one that I'm interested in. It is a FSBO. I currently have had a realtor who has showed...