Really quickly about myself: 36/married/california and started in REI (out of state buy & hold) about 2.5 yrs ago. I started looking for a CFP just to get a third party to look into our finances and advise us on w...

I love reading the Deal Diaries on BP so I thought I would write my own. Hopefully, it will help others learn from my experience and avoid the mistakes I make (I'm sure there will be plenty!)This will be my third rent...

I just to plan for real estate investing, and already used some of real estate investing calculator for cash on cash calculation.I’m looking on long term investment and perhaps as a resource for retirement in next 20 ...

My husband and I just closed on a duplex today.  I dropped off a letter to the new tenants giving them my contact information, new lease, etc.  In my letter I ask them to let me know if there are any repair concerns.L...

Starting out as a new investor, what steps should one take?  Find the deal first put the package together or search for investors and then find the deal.  I have gotten it from two different sources and I would like t...

As I am sure most people are aware, we just went through some of the coldest days in Chicago's history. Many people had pipes burst and as I walked out of Home Depot this morning, everyone had pipe insulation, new cop...

I manage a lot of rentals. One of my owners has been with Farm Bureau for about 25 years. They insure eight apartment buildings on three separate properties, 36 units in all.We had a kitchen fire in 2018, tenant cause...

Hello BP community! After listening to hundreds of hours on the podcast and reading through the forums, I decided it was time to jump in and introduce myself / make my first post. This is a great network of folks and ...

Still in search of my 1st deal for a rental property.  Hoping the right deal is found by the end of this year.   I've used a tax preparer for several years and happy with her service.  I haven't inquired yet but I do ...

So, I'm new to seriously vetting the ability to invest in real estate, and I found incredible motivation after going to a meetup and seeing, meeting and picking the brains of full-time investors.My question to shoot o...