I analyzed and offered on a duplex today.I noticed in the MLS summary that it has a common water meter for the property.  I did some reading on BP and it seems it is rather common for the landlord to pay the water bil...

Just closed on a 6-unit property in MA, which will be a cash cow once it’s turned around. One of the tenants, who’d been there living alone, passed away 6 weeks ago. The tenant has a daughter, whom my property manager...

We’ve been told by our real estate agent and by a lender that we can use the 1031 exchange for our primary, however, everything I’ve ever known about the 1031 is that it is ONLY for investment or business purpose, NOT...

My family trust has a home I would like to purchase in Orange County, CA. I am looking for help to come up with few strategies to entice my family to sell to me vs. them throwing up on MLS.  Hoping a seasoned RE inves...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $128,500

Cash invested: $47,150

I started my long distance real estate investing journey in OK! I purchased a singl...

I often get asked where the best market is for MTRs and I wanted to provide a case study that shows that MTRs can work in any market. Market: Small town in Indiana, 60 miles from IndianapolisProperty Type: 1 BR / 1 BA...

Hello BP!     I have owned my SFH for about 3 years now and want to actually start my real estate investing career by purchasing a MFH and "house hacking" it to break even or turn a profit. This seems to be the most l...

Hey everyone!  I haven't been as active as I would have liked to be in BP but have been busying Flipping homes here in South Florida.  Somehow we got the attention of of a Production Company and my wife and I were jus...

Hey everyone. First time poster. I live in Miami, where the rent:purchase price ratios aren't great for generating cashflow. I like the idea of house-hacking, but the numbers aren't convincing.I haven’t seen any calcu...

When looking for deals I am seeing a lot of homes that are quite small on large lots. These homes are 2 bed/1 bath and 3 bed/ 1 bath, built in the late 50s and 60s.

As a general rule is it a good idea/ bad idea to bu...