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Did I pick the best time or the worst time to jump in full time as a real estate investor?
December 2019 - I very confidently left my full-time job as an active USMC officer making over 100k a year.
January 2020 - ...
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I have just rekindled my interest in bigger pockets. I have been shocked at how few names I recognize from years ago. I have probably been gone mostly for three or four years. It does not really surprise me how many n...
A humorous tag line but a series topic. (grab a soda, this will take moment)One of the things that I like most about BP is the ability to come here and talk at varying depths about something that I am extremely passi...
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It seems like so many clients and friends I talk to want to get started in real estate investing. With all the accessible information (including from platforms like BP) interest is higher than ever.My question is sim...
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That title caught your eye, didn't it?I have 4 tenants in this property.So tenant A & B saying tenant C is smoking pot in the house (I've already given her a warning based on prior rumors). Also, tenant B says ten...
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Im hoping to find a solution, so I’m hoping by putting this out there that i might have some luck with some of you more seasoned STR/Real Estate aficionados… After hosting exclusively with Airbnb for the last few year...
Today, in Sept 2018 the Stock Market is at 28,000. An all time high. The average wage is $26 per hour. It takes 1,077 work hours to “buy the market”. That is, if you buy one share each of the stocks of the Dow, the co...
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Just to be up front. I personally have spent 40 to $50,000 on training and about ten percent was of no use, That being said, my first seminar cost me just under $500 and within two weeks I had my first deal. I used...
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I posted this elsewhere but figured I'd share my 5+ year ongoing story of buying rental properties to encourage members here. Personal Background
Most of my childhood was spent growing up inside a tenant house on a...
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I just found out my tenant is AirBnBing my house. What should I do? I somewhat like the fact that they are keeping the house clean and there is less wear and tear, kitchen use, etc. The host has been getting good rev...