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Welcome to our new question of the week! As the newest market and economic data has rolled out the past few weeks, many investors are looking at decisions of how to move forward. Will there be deals in any market clim...
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Being in a relatively expensive market I know how discouraging it can be to try and break into real estate scene, particularly the multifamily space. We're in Portland, Oregon and very few cases can you hit the 1% "ru...
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I found a contractor I like to rehab a house I bought. Is it best for the investor to always purchase the material? I am assuming the answer is "yes" to get credit card points and prevent a contractor from charging a ...
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I'm curious to see, anecdotally, how everyone is doing now that the summer is over. I know there was plenty of discussion about a slow-down earlier in the year in many markets (including mine).
I am in Four Corners....
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Have you been scammed into worthless Rich Dad Education advanced courses in Houston? I was scammed by Gregory Downing and have been in a two year process to recover funds with my attorney. This is will all come to a...
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1st they gobbled up homes by the truckloads in certain markets (bigger homes, which don't cash flow that well but research shows vacancies are at 4-5 years) and now introduce loans to landlords to further flood the...
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I have a couple theories:* Solid leadership, but of course lots of other companies have that. * Premium segment, but there are other competitorsI was thinking of starting my own firm but I have other talents where it ...
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Hi BP team,
I’ve been trolling the forum for years and just closed on my first rental property in Philly, a triplex.Close date was 4/15 and no lie, the last 45 days have aged me with stress and anxiety(I’m 27).
I pu...