so theres been a lot of talk about the devaluating dollar , china pulling out of the us bond market and a whole array of fear inducing headlines slipped in just below justin beiber and bristal palin updates.

There ...

Turning your garage into living space is not as difficult as you think. I believe it is a great strategy for those who are looking to get into real estate investing using a home they already possess. You can transform...

is there anything i can do with empty lots? how do i know if one lot is better than another? on craiglist there are hundreds of people trying to sell lots and am wondering if it is anything special and how to wholesal...

So what quick mortgage spreadsheet do people use to write one from their company to themselves?

I have heard that your company can write a mortgage to you, then you have the cash to buy a property. The turn around ti...

Good day! My rental has officially been available for two months.  It took two months to update the bath and kitchen.  This is my first home and rental. I reside on the first floor and have inherited one tenant. So I'...

My house was just built in Phoenix AZ, the yard is currently dirt.
My tenant is wanting me to put in a patch of artificial turf so her kids can play and what not.
I know of other landlords in AZ who will put rock ba...

Hello fellow BP members, My name is Howard and I know I'm a bit late with this introduction post as I find myself listening to the podcasts almost non-stop! I'm based in Sacramento, California. I look forward to conne...

After years of work to pay off all my debt (other than my mortgage), improve my credit score, and doing a  cash out refi my house to get seed money, I am BEYOND ready to get to investing.  I've been in discussion with...

Hello all new and established BPs.  A conversation in January with a coworker (and BP fan) opened our eyes and here we are - we just closed on a cash-out refi of our primary residence (in Missouri) today @ 2.875% and ...

I don't know if this is in the right place or not. My question is when were you able to give up your job and just take care of your properties full time? Is there some rule of thumb to use in determining when you shou...