Recently Jon K. posted on another thread his observation: "I've said this before. An ambitious IRS agent can go find money by reading forums like this one."

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Hey BP gang, I'm not very good at being active on BP, and I apologize for that. But I hope I can get a little help analyzing a deal I'm looking at. I'll try to do better in the future. 6 Unit - Nice residential area d...

I'm brand spanking new to this, and i'm not really looking to make a whole living on this. I know the real estate game is no joke and most people have a lot of knowledge and money to make a good living off this.  I am...

I am very close to putting in an offer on a duplex to house hack, but I'm wondering if I should follow through or continue to wait for something better. A few minor details: My fiance and I have been looking for a 1-4...

Hello friends,So I took a chance and mailed out 2(yes, only 2) letters to two different apartment complex owners. I had some free time and used the google machine to find their home addresses. Three days after mail...

My first property and first post. Just closed on a brick 4-plex ranch, two bedrooms each, fully rented with good tenants. Paid $115,000 with a 4.5% 30 year loan. Gross Schedule Income is $24,500 with rents currently b...

Hi all, I bought a small 2/1 SFR foreclosure for $12,900 in KY in 2009 that I renovated and is now a rental. The past several years the tax assessment has stayed at my purchase price as this area has not appreciate...

Hello there.  My husband got laid off about 3 years ago and we did a Solo i401K with our 401K money.  We have been told that we can use it to buy properties but we can't get loans with it, etc.  The market around us n...

I own an investment property in Washington DC and am considering putting it on the market and doing a 1031 exchange. What do you wish you had better prepared for or what unexpected issues did  you have when selling or...

Greetings,
In looking outside my local market and state, How do I determine the neighborhood class. I’m aware of the crime map on trulia and working with Realtors, but anyone have other strategies? Thanks!