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Would love to chat with a broker - how you got into the biz, how it works, etc. I have referred many people to hard money lenders that I have worked with and had a good relationship with. This was just to be helpful...
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People are saying that declining home, stock, 401(k), etc values is a destruction of wealth. But I don't believe it and have been arguing that wealth is not destroyed until there is material destruction (i.e. a house ...
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Hey everyone!
I'm diving headfirst into property development here in Chicago, and honestly, I could use a little help from the community.
Here's what's on my mind as I kick off this journey:
Finding the Right Deal:...
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For those of you who are running (or have a PM and know what they do) an STR, what exactly do you clean between tenants - especially when you have the single day check out/check in turnovers? Do you clean all of t...
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I recently finished documenting my build and design process for the Geodome I launched last year on AirBnb and wanted to share with the host community - I tried to build one of the most luxury Geodomes on the market, ...
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Hey All - We just added a new vendor to our BP Investor Discounts (Perks) Program and I thought I'd share . . .One of the requests our members seem to have on a regular basis is for websites, and we found a company th...
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I just read Rich Dad Poor Dad,it was a good read and very motivational. It seems like all these books are motivational, and give you examples of deals they have found. The one thing I notice these books lack, is the...
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Hi BP World,I came across an interesting deal that I wanted some advice on. Mainly for those involved in RV parks in Texas. The RV park is located in Permian Basin where there is currently a ton of activity. The RV pa...
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I observe the term “investor friendly” lender used regularly in these forums either by posters seeking financing or in the manner in which lenders market themselves. In many cases the forum inquiries or forum promotio...
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Hello Fellow Investors,I am excited to be under contract for my first STR property, but I am getting nervous about the many things I'm already discovering. I am surprised that my lender is asking me to access Social S...