Hello all, my name is John. I am 24 years old, and I have decided to quit my job (which is managing flips for a fairly big flipper in the area) and pursue real estate full-time in Philadelphia and PA (Montgomery and B...

Hi everyone and TIA for reading this, my name is Breyan (Bre-on) and I am new to BP but so far am loving the forums and podcasts. First a little background on my wife and I. We are both 28 years old, both currently wo...

All:I have a 90 year old duplex that is in very bad shape in a great location.  Some roof leaks, questionable heat, foundation issues, etc.  It's just really old and technically it might be livable, but that's about i...

I am looking to purchase a small multifamily for my first house hack in RVA early 2025. I have read many books and articles on the subject, but I'd like to hear some perspectives from others who have already started t...

I'd like to get feedback from the forum as to this situation and how I've answered her.....I have a potential renter that has gone through the background check successfully, and I've talked to her previous landlords a...

Hello BP community-Does anyone have experience borrowing money from their parents to get their foot in the door with real estate? How did it go for you?Let me explain my situation. I am going to be a sophomore in coll...

A recent article that I wrote on the BP blog received some criticism because I suggest that a 401(k) is one of the best ways to increase your net worth.This strategy was criticized by a couple of readers and I thought...

Here's a chart that I saw today from a reliable source. It shows the total debt of households, businesses and the government. There are two things that are quite clear from the chart:

1. Total debt has increased e...

I hear a lot of reasons why people have the fear and reasons not to. Many times these are self induced by lack of knowledge and not founded

Advantages & disadvantages???