Fannie Mae is increasing the DTI to 50% starting July 29th. America's largest mortgage lender is making it easier to buy their first home.

In the last housing bubble, just about anyone with a pulse was approved for ...

What does the BP community think about 1st lien HELOCs as a way to free up equity in your primary home for investment purposes? If anyone has gone through the process, can you give any advice as to whether you recomme...

I'm curious to hear what people have to say. As an economist/risk professional in the banking space, I feel that I have decent insight into the industry. Those of you warning of a housing bubble...  I just don't see i...

Years ago I learned that when everyone is headed in a direction that you need to pay close attention to what is going on to avoid pitfalls. When my chiropractor started telling me that he was going to buy two rentals ...

On a separate thread today there is a debate about flipping versus buy-and-hold. The point was made that one should focus their investment strategy and that diversion from focus is a sign of an amateur. Others disag...

In reading and discussing I am hearing different opinions on real estate sector that will be hurt the most? Retail / Office / Industrial/ Multi Family

We found a good deal on a duplex in Puyallup, WA. Duplexes in this area have been going for $380,000 and above. After running the numbers, it does not seem to be as good of a deal as we thought. Are we doing something...

How long on average does it take for you to rent a property in a D class area?How often do you show the property?Do you do open houses or personal showings? How many people dont fill out applications in full?How do yo...

Please excuse me for a moment, but Milwaukee is driving me absolutely nuts. I don't understand how you investors make it work here. The properties are in junk condition, your property taxes are absolutely out of contr...