Scott Loud
Information needed from investor to contractor
Hello, as a newbie to this game I’ve been reading all the books. They all have a uniform theme that contractors can be one of the trickiest members of your team find. David Greene’s book does well to describe the ques...
Nicole Heasley Beitenman
Our first flip flopped. Now what?
Hello BP! I need some consolation, wisdom, and maybe pizza.My dad just completed his first flip. After all was said and done, he lost over $3k. We're not white collar people, so $3k is a lot to us. I tried telling him...
Alec DeAngelo
Is $10k too much to join a real estate mentor group?
Hello Everyone,My wife and I have been wanting to purchase STR for years, but are now ready to finally start purchasing properties in 2023. The biggest issue is that I need help purchasing my first deal from start to ...
Jonathan Watson
New Member from Glendora, CA (Los Angeles)
Hi BP people!My name's Jonathan, and I'm a father of 3 kids (6, 4, 2) with 1 more due this October. Yes, they're cute (and of course, I'm biased :) ):I'm also a co-owner in a design/web/strategy business that's been ...
Yash Tamta
Cashflow ready houses. Too good to be true?
I'm analysing cities for buying my first rental. During my search I came across 6+ listings from the same seller all with tenant in place making some amount of cashflow, some of them even making $500+ cashflow(by Bran...
Rich Weese
RE goals- early retirement. Part 1
I've received some PMs and e-mails asking about setting goals and what do I do in retirement. I've ressurrected an old blog from nearly a year ago that was done in 2 parts. We have SO many new members, I decided to p...
Kyle A.
Best College Majors for Investing
Hey guys, was just curious about what people think are the best university majors/minors for those who decide to take the formal education path, but want to eventually become full time real estate investors. I see a l...
Meera Lakhavani
Non refundable earnest money with 203k financing - YAY or NAY?
Hi BP Friends!I am trying to go under contract for my first house hacking deal in Chicago using FHA 203k financing. The market is brutal, 15+ MLS offers rejected so far. All the investor friendly multi-unit properties...
David Crews
Building Duplexes, Triplexes, and Quads
I have identified many empty lots in a transitional area just outside a major metropolitan city. I am curious if it would be a good strategy to buy these lots and build duplexes or greater to hold and rent? What would...
Constantia Petrou
landlord burnout in SF
Hello,I was wondering if any of you could share your experience with landlord burnout and how to manage it. I own several properties in the San Francisco Bay area and the tenant pool that has recently been attracted t...