David J.
well here is one for the books. Bay area is not easy!
Not great but here it goes! For a bit there I was able to make Bay Area work, I could find houses cheap enough that they would cash flow decently. I guess it's not possible anymore. Or at least, it's getting really di...
Daquan Johnson
Newbie in South Jersey
Hey BP Community, my name is Daquan, I'm from the south Jersey. I've been studying on investing in real estate for some months now and no matter how many books I read or podcast I listen to I feel like I'll never know...
Shiv Jey
Can you guys help me...feeling frustrated!
I can't tell if it's analysis paralysis or if I'm too stringent on my analysis or just not finding good deals.I'm following the 1% rule. I budget 50% for expenses not including mortgage, but including taxes, insuranc...
Justin Hayman
New member from Santa Rosa, CA
Good morning BP!My name is Justin Hayman. I've lived in the North Bay most of my life, currently living in Rohnert Park, but working in Santa Rosa. Speaking of work - it's been a CRAZY 3 months for me. As many of y...
David Benson
Newbie from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Hello Everyone, My name is David Benson, and I have lived in the Milwaukee area my entire life. I am new to the real estate game, however after getting my personal financial affairs in order after finishing up grad sc...
Jim Keplinger
I just shot off my First Offer for Investment Property...eeep!
Good Evening BPBT!So, I pulled the trigger...whether it hits anything or not is completely up in the air tonight...but I have a profound dislike of cowards, so by gum, I ain't gonna be one! (This colloquialism in trib...
Will Pham
What's Stopping Investors From Undermining the Wholesale Agent?
Hey I'm new to the wholesaling business, and still in the early stages of learning. After a lot of reading and research, I am confident that I understand the parts of the wholesale transaction and marketing strategi...
Amanda Serrioz
WWYD: 115k equity in primary residence
I've been a realtor in Wichita, KS for just over a year. I consider myself green, but not "new," to investing. We bought one rental for 30k cash in 2011 and sold it this year for 53k. Rented for 600-650/mo while we ...
Kelly Olson
Is there such things as "real estate advisors?"
I'm new to this and just trying to get in the game. I've worked paycheck to paycheck for my whole life and put 10 good years of sweat equity into my first home that is also my primary residence. It has appreciated by ...
Logan L.
Property doesn’t meet 1% rule but cash flows. What am I missing?
Hi BP community!I am a relatively new investor in Fayetteville, NC. My first rental property is a 4 bed, 3 bath single family. Purchase price was $150k and current rent is $1,475. My analysis of the property is as fol...