Forbes magazine and others are hyping it up as if they just discovered a gold mine and knew some secret ingredient.

However most institutions I have spoken with over the years will use 70% or your monthly rental income as they deduct for vacancy and expenses.  

By keeping your eyes and ears open at all times, you never know where your next opportunity may be discovered.

Hello, I recently discovered BP and am extremely excited by everything I've learned over the last few weeks.I believe I found a low risk opportunity to dip my toe into managing an Airbnb, but I would greatly appreciate a gut check before signing anything.I rent an apartment in a suburb of Chicago (Elmhurst) and found a second apartment (2 bed, 1 bath, 1200sqrft) 2 blocks away.

I've been leaning towards KW Ballantyne area but have recently discovered eXp Realty and studied their model and am pretty torn.Both seem like great options however being a hands on learner I feel like having the office environment with warm bodies to engage with will be beneficial for me personally. 

@Mike T.It is possible to get a loan in the name of the LLC with the owners as personal guarantors, but can be difficult, especially from a major institution (as opposed to a regional bank). 

At least we've discovered the problem.

I was all ready to close on a quad last week when I discovered that the sewer line from the property runs through a neighbor's yard. 

Last thing you want is to omit those items from your budget and discover that you're actually paying out of pocket every month to own the property.

I am new to real estate investing and have recently discovered BP.