Shane W.
What hobbies or activities did you give up when you discovered real estate investing?
For me it was listening to music. I hate silence especially in the car so I would always be listening to music. However the BP podcasts and audio books now dominate my phone. I even removed all the music from my phone...
Dylan Paul
Share your realtor War Stories with me
So here's my realtor story. I started working with a realtor who is a family friend. He had done multiple deals with my father, mostly SFRs. I'm now in my late 20s and thought I'd give him a shot due to years of exper...
Chris Teed
Doing Business with BP members: Triumphs – Nightmares
I am a noob here, this but my 3rd post. So hope the content doesn’t offend the sensibilities of anyone. And apologies if it is in the wrong forum discussion, seems is a 5 post minimum to post in "make deals, find pa...
Jon L.
Cap rates in North Carolina
Heya guys!What cap rates are you getting NC - and where about in NC are you investing? What are the neighborhoods rated?(I'm currently investing in smaller cities/towns Indiana, in C-/D properties - and getting cap ra...
Melody R.
A-Class Building. How do we keep them full during a pandemic?
What are you doing to keep your A-class apartment building full during the pandemic? I am located in Los Angeles, California and we are still not fully open. As a result, people are working remotely and relocating to ...
Matthew Johnson
Globetrotting Rookie Investors
Hello BP community,
Matt here. My wife Krista and I grew up and went to college in Chicago. We decided a few months ago that we needed to start investing in something. She said she would look at stocks, and I...
Joseph Weisenbloom
What's the strangest/worst thing you've seen infesting your property?
I know there are the standard rats, mice, termites, bedbugs, fleas but anything out of the ordinary you have found? Reason I ask is I am currently dealing with some birds that think they can just make nests in ever...
David Sweeney
Can anyone help a novice analyze a 5-unit in Cashmere, WA?
I've been analyzing real estate as an amateur for a while now and I've read Brandon Turner's book "Rental Property Investing." I also listen to numerous podcasts on REI, and I spend time on the BP site. I also joined ...
Brandon M.
Best self-storage marketing ideas?
Recently acquired a small self storage building, your basic run of the mill self storage. On the lower end, no gate, no climate control, no office on location, just a block construction building with 42 garage doors. ...
Jacob Lapp
Tips I have found useful and wish I knew when I started
Hey Everyone!Big News and hopefully some helpful tips for anyone that’s new!I just hit “financial independence” with my two rental properties, 5 units total (living in one) at 24 years old. My monthly income just peak...