Dr Democracy
How best to invest a lump sum of cash
I'm a young guy (25), and I'm about to sell an asset of mine that through a particular area of expertise I have (and a whole lot of luck) will net me around $60k after taxes. I live in California, and given the horre...
Rich Weese
RE goals- early retirement. Part 2
I like to share personal experiences on BP, rather than all this concept stuff that is often posted. My info is first hand. Either I've done it on seen it done. This is to follow up on just how easy retirement can be ...
Shannon K.
Purchase Contracts: Which Happens First?
I’ve been browsing BP and researching a lot… How do others put a property under contract FIRST, then secure a HML/private equity/crowdfunding for financing AFTER? (I had a pre-approval letter in this instance). Still,...
Gary Thao
FHA and Cashflow
I am looking at purchasing a fourplex with an FHA loan as my first investment. Fourplexes in my area run for $350k+. I am doing my anlysis right now on several and don't see how purchasing a fourplex can cashflow (oth...
Jeromy Jordan
would you buy a duplex from a slumlord?
Hi BP Community,I think I found a good duplex to purchase for house hacking that works number wise. This will be my first investment so I am trying to make sure it goes well to set me up for future investments. I di...
Ron Angel
Taking a Fresh Look At My Properties
Hi Friends!I am a "relatively new" investor who in a sense is just starting out. I actually have two SFR that I bought over 10 years ago when I was in the military, long before I ever discovered BP and all of the amaz...
Tarica Davis
RE License or wholesale
Hello BP is been a long time since I was last on the site, but I was working on my NYS RE course. I have just finished my final exam and have scheduled my state exam, and am confused about how I should get started int...
Jason Lee
When Will We Hit Bottom?
When does everyone think the market will start dropping and for how long? I work in the San Diego Market, and we haven't seen any sales comps yet to support depreciating prices. I believe that since interest rates are...
Tamas Z.
Cell Tower Lease Implications question (easement, etc.)
Hi all,I wanted to put a question out there, since I know some of you have more experience than I do on this.My property came with a cell phone tower. That was really convenient, because of the reliable source of inco...
Erik Bollinger
What lessons should I learn from this failed deal?
I'm brand new to real estate investing. With my first deal I tried to hit a home run and I ended up striking out. In order to make the most from this failure I would like feedback on what I did wrong, and if my conclu...