Today was President Trump's inauguration. The administration wasted no time and has halted one of Obama's last minute legislations to cute PMI rates. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought Trump is pro-real estate? Is...

Happy holidays BP Nation! What a great year this has been for me and my investing! I bought another SFH rental in May and bought a live-in Duplex in November.  I wouldn't be where I'm at without the inspiration I've f...

I found Rodney’s write-up of his deal incredibly helpful, so I wanted to give back with one of my own. Thanks for the inspiration!
Background
A little over a year ago, I was working in the entertainment industry in ...

I have been debating what percentage of my income to keep investing in my retirement accounts through my employer and thought it may be beneficial to ask if anyone had reasons for or against contributing more than req...

Hey all, I've been studying real estate for about 2 years and just finally was able to put together my first deal. I found a nice townhouse in Flagstaff, AZ about a mile off off the NAU campus. I know personally that ...

Last year we tried something new. In early December, we sent both our tenants (we only had two units at the time) a Christmas card saying thank you and enclosing a $50 gift card. We did it mainly to say thank-you t...

I have just rented my father's home to a new tenant (Thank You all, very much, for all your advice and comments!! I checked them out thoroughly, and they look like excellent tenants).

The tenants would like to start...

I’m new to investing and trying to figure this out as I go. My question is, if I find a possible deal on a house that has already hit MLS, should I use a realtor on my end as the buyer?

I am getting ready to rent out my first house (it's my dad's house, he's in a dementia facility now). One basic question that I have: what, exactly happens with the utility bills once a renter moves in; do I change t...

Hi everyone! I have a general question I wanted to throw out to the BP nation. I am fairly new to REI, but I am making it a part of my life. I have read dozens of business and real estate books, and I now feel that I ...