Hello BP,I'm looking to start a conversation on what investors value most in the agent they use. I am currently working for one of the largest private investment brokerages in Philadelphia and Delaware County. I have ...

Hello! I have a potential tenant for my first investment property. He’s looking to buy a home at the end of our 12 month lease. In one of the bigger pockets podcasts the guys mentioned offering tenants like this a dea...

Hello,I have a question about Dodd Frank and the application of a prepayment penalty.I’m selling a condo for 305k.Buyer is:
Putting putting 30k down;Getting 130k mortgage with bank and;I'm dong seller financing for ...

I feel like this goes against the entrepreneurial spirit of building your own portfolio but does anyone have experience with “rent to retirement” as featured on the ads for all the podcasts?

Hello! I'm starting out -- slowly. I'm looking in the Baltimore area for possible buy-and-hold properties to rent out, but this question is general for any region.Let's say I've read around and looked in person and so...

Hi everyone.  I am a crossroads in my life.  I am retiring from the Air Force in 10 months.  I am able to intern somewhere for up to the last 6 months of my contract at no additional cost to the firm.  I have my Maste...

Last night I was on my way to check on the progress of the drywallers on one of our current rehabs and it had gotten dark by the time I had gotten to the neighborhood. I could not help but notice that almost every oth...

I'm past the biggest hurdle to getting started:  Belief.The second hurdle, I understand is taking action, which I'm past.  Speaking to Mortgage specialist, Real Estate agent on board, and lining up accounting even bef...

My real estate business is built around learning by doing and passing that on to colleagues & clients which is why I love the spirit of BP.  Some of you know I'm expanding my brokerage and making it investor focus...

The real estate professional rule states:"A taxpayer will be considered a real estate professional if (1) more than one-half of the total personal services the taxpayer performs in trades or businesses are performed i...