James McGovern
I continue to meet Real Estate Agents that are doofuses
Approached multiple real estate agents in my market with the attempt of understanding pocket deals and to make offers on distressed on-market properties they have listed on the MLS. I have received nothing but respons...
Trevor DeSimone
Tax Consulting; HALL CPA, PROVISION, KEYSTONE ETC
Hello BP Fam,Like many here, I'm looking for a CPA to assist with not only my LLCs and out-of-state rental properties but my personal tax returns as well for 2023. I would also appreciate and benefit from tax consulti...
Darwin Crawford
Finding my WHY in the face of adversity
This one is a little personal. Which is fine, because at the end of the day, we all do this song and dance for personal reasons. However, I'm sharing this because maybe my story will help the next person, and its su...
Judy Parker
Landlord's Rights Being Violated
The landlord-tenant world changed last night. The US Senate’s COVID-19 bill changed the landlord’s rights. That bill, passed last night, affects landlords that have federally insured (or “backed”) mortgage loans. T...
Don Konipol
Getting Ready to Start Getting Ready
These are actual instances of people not understanding what entrepreneurship is about1. A good friend of mine told me he started a company to purchase and manage surgical centers. He had no capital to contribute, no ...
Russell Caraotta
More than Craiglist or Zillow?
I closed on a duplex in Buffalo, NY last week. The house (both upper and lower) was vacant, in great shape as the owner had done some minor updates to the flats. The numbers look great on paper and the rents I plan to...
Eric James
Is real estate appreciation a myth? Adjusting for inflation
One stated benefit of investing in real estate is price appreciation. However, if you look at inflation adjusted real estate prices for the most part there isn't much appreciation. There are specific points in time ...
David Campbell
Never invest in a cashflow negative property?
I invested in a property in property in San Diego in 2015, whose numbers were indicating it was going to be cashflow negative by a couple hundred dollars per month. I was a little surprised at the near universal advic...
Axel Ragnarsson
Growing a portfolio of 350+ units by 27 y/o - what I've learned
Last week, some partners and I closed on a 42-unit property in Daytona Beach, FL. This deal puts our company over 350 units, and I wanted to share some things I’ve learned while we’ve grown the business.
Full disclo...
Audrey Ezeh
Local investors feeling the crunch?
I'm surprised San Francisco is doing much better than these areas...http://www.realtor.com/news/trends/top-10-housing-...