Jerry K.
2013 Northern Arizona Tax Lien results
A couple of notes about the Arizona Yavapai county tax lien sale completed yesterday. Looking at the preliminary results Prelim only because investors have to pay the balance by 5 PM MT time tonight. If they don't ...
CL Ziegler
20 percent down, always? (is it possible to do less?)
Hello,
Is the 20% down payment guideline a fixed rule across the industry? Or, is it possible to get a mortgage on rental property for a smaller percentage down payment? (maybe 5-10%, or even *gasp* no money ...
Gary P.
My first RE investment before the first rent check
My first post while riding the ripple of closing on my first investment propertyWhy?I followed the path I was taught since grammar school: go to school, get a job, live below your means, save your money, retire. While...
John Corey
Personal Guarantee (PG) negotiations
I did a quick search and did not see anything recent that matches this. If someone knows of a good thread, drop a link here.Otherwise, lets discuss what people do to negotiate PGs. What is considered normal or accepta...
Justin Sheppard
Thoughts About The 1%-2% ?
Hey everyone,
I'm slowly but surely digesting lots of the videos and podcasts provided by the BP team. One thing I have found interesting is the 1%-2% "rule", which I will acknowledge the BP team has made clear is ...
Wendell De Guzman
How to Raise Money Even if You're a Newbie Investor
If you're a newbie investor, you're caught up in a classic "chicken or egg" dilemma: to get funding for your deals, you need to have real estate experience but how can you get real estate experience without access to ...
Chris Breezy
So my father just retired at 55 and recently got 100k
Not being real estate, what’s his best move with this money. With his retirement he is comfortable to live but he’s trying to really use this to his advantage. He asked me and I didn’t have a great answer so I’m here....
Patrick Senas
Military Vet Investors: What's your strategy?
Hello BP and fellow vets,So I have been trying to get a grasp of the SoCal real estate market and the best ways to invest. I was hoping I can ask my betters on this forum on how they have found success in RE. I want t...
Julie Macd
How do you manage your maintenance reserves
Across the forum, we talk about ensuring that you maintain your reserves... but how do you actually manage them on you own the properties? This question is for the properties you plan on holding. If you are flipping, ...
Simon Panosh
Where to Invest and Where to Avoid in Milwaukee Wisconsin
I'm a real estate investor from the Seattle market looking out some out of state options, specifically Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Would love to hear from others on if this is a good general area to invest and then specific...