Im just curious. For everyone out in CA or even the NE (Boston, NY), how does a person 1. Get financing for a home. And 2. How are the lenders calculating what someone can afford?

I know the price of a home is depend...

I told my brother that I had a tenant that was section 8. He immediately started calling me a slumlord!Has anyone else expererienced this? The stigma might be so strong that I might just altogether avoid mentioning th...

Hi Everyone,
I am currently looking at a property in San Antonio, it has "minor foundation problems". The foundation type is slab and GFA is roughly 900ft2. My aim is to determine the extent of the problem and cost ...

6 months ago my partner and I were starting our venture into real estate investing with only knowledge from this site and reading books.  We quickly learned by taking action, asking questions, and learning from our mi...

I have come across a deal with an investor that is looking to retire. He has a portfolio of about 15 bldgs from sfr's to 6 unit bldgs all in the same neighborhood, for a total of 35 rental units.They are not in the b...

http://www.cnbc.com/2016/12/01/heads-up-homeowners-mortgage-interest-deduction-on-trumps-chopping-block.htmlThe mortgage interest deduction is already capped at loans up to $1 million if you're married and filing join...

The Importance of Technology in the Real Estate Industry

Hello All, I'm new to BP, I bought all of the BP books and it is widely recommended there that if you are unsure about a deal to ask the experts here. :) Deal details:3/1 house on 5 acres of land, Jacksonville, FL 322...

First, last and deposit - is this asking too much at once?

Hi BP community!  I need some help.  I own a rental in TX and my property manager informed me that there were charge backs for payments between 4-6 months ago and are taking the funds out of my account.  According to ...