While doing back of the napkin due diligence what is a standout factor that will immediately turn you away from analyzing the deal any further?

The Orange County Register ran this article by me on 11/6/2011, and I though you-all might like it.

Debt is the worst drug in America, because it directly harms the most people.

The debt pushers have en...

Hi All,I found some $20k already rented properties in Detroit online last night and I'm just curious why everyone hates on Detroit so much. @Joshua Dorkin and @Brandon Turner why do you guys beat up on the city? Is it...

Would you buy a property with negative cash flow?My husband and I want to invest in a townhouse that we plan on selling once the mortgage is paid in full. We could have the mortgage for 30 years, but we are choosing o...

Hi, my wife and me will be coming out to Vegas from San Francisco next week to do some market research on single family homes. We're looking to meet local real estate agents / investors to learn as much as possible. W...

Hi Everyone,   I am a new member from Dublin CA. My husband and I are planning to buy our 1st investment/ rental property in the East Bay area and are looking for some advise.  Our budget is around $500K ( Looking for...

Does the rise of self employed workers driven by (no pun intended) companies like Uber, Lyft and other app driven service jobs pose more risk than a standard 1099 applicant? Sure some can make 55k a year but some mont...

OK to start out with we all know that wholesaling is one of the easiest and less risky part of investing and that's why most beginners start here. Just the other day i over heard some news from CNN,Forbes,Wall street ...

Hi all!
I'm a Houston local currently renting in the Heights area. I've come to a point where I have a sizable amount of savings and I'd like to get more involved in a more tangible investment (not purely stock marke...

Hey BP fam!Where do you own vacation rentals? Where are you seeing growth/popularity/profits/success with Air BnB or VRBO? Interested to know where people are purchasing where they feel they’re receiving great ROI! I ...