All Forum Posts by: Emily Powell

Makes one wonder what else they've been dishonest about.  And if they are permitted to get away with this, what else are they going to try to get away with?  Then again, perhaps we give him the benefit of the doubt and innocently inquire as to whether this was just a doggy playdate and the second one doesn't actually live there.  Perhaps better to ask the question before making accusations.  

Hey, @Graham Rushing - there's a whole section on BP about real estate success stories.  Check it out HERE.

@Robert Fraser - I'm asking specifically about the MeetUps posted on BP.  If you look HERE, you'll find posts about local meetups posted by BP members.  I'm just asking about a better way to search by city or state on BP specifically, not the internet as a whole.

I think the "quote" function is more for when you want to respond to something specific that someone said.  For example if someone in the thread said something you agree or disagree with or want to respond to, you could quote their post and write a response (see what I did here?)  :)

Is there a way to search the "Events & Happenings" by city or do I need to just scroll through page after page of posts?  Wouldn't it be cool if these posts could be categorized by city or state so that someone looking for a meetup in a specific location could just click on that city/state to see the meetups in their area instead of having to search through the hundreds of posts?  Does this feature exist and I'm just not seeing it?  

I do not, as it is illegal and I have no interest in getting fined or evicted.  But that's just me.  :)

Hi @Ezechaelle Norris! I would hardly call myself seasoned, but I definitely suffered from analysis paralysis for a long time. Hundreds, likely even thousands of podcasts later, blog after book after forum. Eventually, you just have to take the leap. You're never going to know everything and with each transaction, whichever avenue you choose to take in REI, you will learn for the next. I have definitely made mistakes in each of my 4 real estate purchases, and from each I learn things to do better/differently the next time as well as things to avoid/ask/research. As long as you're doing your research, asking questions on BP and elsewhere and making an informed purchase (or whatever type of transaction you choose to make), you'll no doubt learn from the experience and be really proud of yourself for taking the leap. And then each subsequent transaction gets easier with the added knowledge and confidence. You're in the right place with some incredible resources. But knowledge without action will not a retirement make. One a recent podcast, Brandon's success quote really resonated with me. It was "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." - Wayne Gretzky

Best of luck to you! 

@Jay Hinrichs 

"People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness.  Just because they're not on your road, does not mean they are lost." - Dalai Lama

As someone who lives in hotels 365 days/year, let us not forget theatrical/entertainment tours (certainly a very small percentage, but we do nonetheless).  We also run into a ton of business travelers and conventions.  You'd be surprised how many hotels get booked up as a result of cheer-leading conventions, farmer conventions, comic book conventions, etc.  Just my two cents.  

Hi, @Michelle DeRouin.  I am in a job that has me in a new city every month.  Since I know I won't be in any city long enough to purchase where I can check on my own properties, I've used my traveling job as an opportunity to look at different markets and decide where I want to invest.  Once I make that determination, the most important piece is to find a good property manager, one whom your trust, so that once you've left the city you know that your properties will be well taken care of.  And the truth is, just because you live in a certain city doesn't mean that city will be right for your investment goals anyways.  I am no expert and still figuring it out myself, but that's been my mindset thus far.  Best of luck to you and your boyfriend.