John Moorhouse
What did you all do before you started investing?
What did you all do before you started investing? What jobs did you have so you could raise the funds for a downpayment and such. I am 15, i want to own rental properties and am wondering what i could do to raise the ...
Martin Silverstrim
Tax Strategy for College
I'd like to pose a question to the group that's been on my mind. I'm probably getting ahead of myself. Part of my plan is to do something like Brandon did and purchase a rental property that will help fund my kids' co...
Julia Rockwell
I did it! I bought my first investment property! :D
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Durham.
Purchase price: $185,000
Cash invested: $3,000
This is a buy & hold "house hack" that I will be living in while also ...
Telless Cade
Buying your first note
I'm looking to purchase my first note and I was wondering how did you acquire your first one? I'm currently cold calling banks and I'm putting together a list now for mailers. Also I'm looking in my network to see exa...
Muoki Musau
Driving for Dollars in High-Priced Virginia
I live in Loudoun County in Northern VA, avg price point is ~500k for a SFH and I am starting to drive for dollars.Just curious for those that do/have done this:- how do you approach this practice in areas where there...
Lloyd Segal
Economic Update (Monday, January 11, 2021)
Economic Update(Monday, January 11, 2021)
We all have our New Year’s resolutions. Most likely your goal is to tackle that extra weight, run that extra m...
Derek Dame
Bismarck REA Meetings
Hi everyone!I am a new REI in the Bismarck community. I was wondering if there are any meetups or REA meetings that a newbie would be able to attend? I am also looking at networking with local REI in Bismarck or Fargo...
Aaron Blevins
Can you trust Zillow Zestimates? If not, how to estimate value?
Was talking to a lender friend earlier who said Zillow Zestimates aren't trustworthy at all as they don't factor in REO sales. So aside from performing an actual appraisal or BPO, what are some good rules of thumb for...
Jason G.
Risky and complicated first deal in Newark, NJ – should I do it?
Risky and complicated for a first deal – should I do it?Hi BP community. I am writing with my first post, and I am writing at a time when I sense all of the hard work put in is about to lead to my first deal, on this...
Meredith L.
Ready to call brokers - What Advice Would You Give to a Newbie?
Hello BP - I’m finally confident enough to take action. I’ve decided what markets to target, my property criteria (40+ units, etc), and want to start analyzing and looking for deals in those markets. I have a list of ...