I hear so much about how important it is to have positive cash flow when analyzing a property to buy and hold. What I don't hear is how the deposit you put down on a property affects the cash flow (by directly affecti...

For many folks new to the world of short-term rental hosting, getting their hands on a property can be quite the challenge. You've probably come across some "Airbnb Gurus" who like to talk about rental arbitration. Ba...

I'm looking to buy a duplex to live in.  I've been pursuing FHA loans because I'd like to put as little cash down as possible to have money for renovations, maintenance and improvements.  However, the fees associated ...

This is just a minor vent session but I got my first taste of real world landlord work this past weekend. And not the good kind. Not the "retire by 40 and travel the world" kind but more of the "your tenant will try a...

Hi all,I'm a long-time lurker/listener, but this is my first post in the forums.  After attending an awesome BP meetup in Philadelphia (hosted by @Troy S.) some red flags have come up regarding the structure we're loo...

I just took out a HELOC to use as a down payment an investment property.  My monthly payments will be low (interest only for 10 year draw period), so shouldn't really affect my debt to income ratio much.Once I buy the...

About 10 days ago, I started a thread comparing investments in Cash Flow versus Appreciation properties.  The response was overwhelmingly in favor of Cash Flow.Are there ANY investors investing for appreciation out th...