Francesco Barbati
$120k cash borrowed, now what?
I borrowed $120k from a family member to buy a primary residence for me and my family (I will pay him back $1k/m for the next 10 years, starting next month, or refinance if needed).Last night I was talking to my wife,...
Primal Patel
I rent but want to buy to rent to others
Hi All,
I live in Chicago, IL and I am currently renting an apartment with an 18-month lease. After signing my lease I stumbled upon the book "How to Invest in Real Estate for beginners." This inspired me that other...
John Walter
Corporation vs LLC vs Nothing?
I'm finally getting around to reading the acclaimed 'Rich Dad, Poor Dad' book, as everyone always recommends it. In the book, it discusses starting out establishing a corporation for yourself, as a corporation is noth...
Wes Butler
Newbie in South Central New Mexico
Newbie here... I'm trying to get back into real estate after a loooong break. Well, my REI didn't actually launch. I flipped one house with a tidy profit right before the bubble burst in 2008. I got discouraged, then ...
N/A N/A
Many questions
I posted a thread in the Real Estate Deal Analysis forum, meaning to post it here. I just realized this a few minutes ago after waiting all day for responses. No wonder there weren't many responses, this forum is mu...
Jon Dugal
Beginner Rental Arbitrage
First time post! I've been listening to bigger pockets since January of this year and after exploring all the different avenues to get started I have decided to test the waters with rental arbitrage. My reasoning is b...
Troy Eschweiler
New, Eager, and Excited
Hello, my name is Troy and I am 22 years old. I have been very interested in real estate for a while now and am constantly doing research and browsing the local market. I am currently renting and don't have too much...
Ron Atienza
Hi BP Fam! New Member Introduction from Brea, CA!
Hi BP fam! My name is Ron and I'm from Brea, CA. I'm new to BP and real estate in general. All my life I've been in the medical field and have always looked into real estate for investing and having more time freedom....
Alejandro Arciniega
Should I buy or move back into my rental
Hoping to get some clarity from you fine folks.I purchased a SFH in Southern California and have been renting it out for the last 5 years. It's currently cash flowing $800/month. My wife and I have been renting a smal...
Joachim Roselio
Getting started in Florida
Hi everyone,
I’ve just read j. Scott’s flipping houses, Phil Pustejovsky’s real estate investing gone bad, and Sabi Sheperds real estate flipping. I currently work two weeks per month. I have a fair amount of downtim...