Hello BP, my name is Ryan and I am 15 years old turning 16 in a couple of months. I have been studying real estate in the southern Orange County area for about 6 months now by constantly watching real estate podcasts...
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So if you guys don’t know who I am, I’m Patrick Knapp. I’m a full time investor and builder in the Raleigh area. I hear time and time again how there is no way to cash flow in today’s market. If you take a look at it ...
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Multifamily Investors,
What is your favorite part of the Chicagoland area to invest in, and why?
I talk to a lot of investors, and everyone has unique criteria. Some base their decisions strictly on numbers and do n...
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Hi, are there any bp investors currently investing in the Fort Smith, Arkansas area?Interest in what the cost of rent and the cash on cash returns are in the area.ThanksRon
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I want to get into rentals for some passive income, but I travel 6-10 months out of the year and cant manage them myself. I am intrigued by Turn Key rentals. Can anyone give me some of your personal opinions on whethe...
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On some other threads, there seems to be an underlying debate or difference in philosophy around buy-and-hold investment strategy: In one camp, the goal is to invest in high appreciation areas, even though they are h...
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So in October I bought a low income rental in and ok neighborhood. My other rental is in an attractive neighborhood in Minneapolis and has been a breeze.
This low income rental has been quite a bit more work. It’s go...
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I recently purchased a property from Spartan Invest and wanted to post the details and make it an ongoing case study solely for the benefit of those looking into the company. I really appreciated others doing this as...
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I just finished Scott Trench's book "Set for Life" and let me start by saying it is a awesome read and I fully recommend it to anyone and everyone.In the book Scott bashes on typical retirement plans such as roth IRAs...
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Hi BP Community,This year in June I purchased my first buy and hold property - a duplex. I know that it is important to have cash reserves set aside for unexpected issues that may arise with the property. However, sho...