I'm in the process of vetting an out of state market for rental property purchases with the intent of building up my "passive" net cash flow.  Since I live (Raleigh, NC) about 4 hours drive from the market I've honed ...

Hey BP,I've been lurking in the BP shadows for about a year now and finally got around to making a profile. Coincidently, I'm also finally getting around to taking action.I'm in the Marine Corps and stationed in San D...

Has anyone ever tried to set up a REIT or a Real Estate Hedge Fund before? I am looking for someone who has experience setting this up and who can give me guidelines as to what the SEC will regulations are and good r...

I've been in business for 2 years, and have reached the point where I've consistently been remodeling at least 2 homes at any given time. My average is 3 homes being remodeled for rental or flip at any given time. Tha...

Thinking to sell a rental house in Memphis for around $200k. Thinking to offer seller financing to increase interest in the property and I like some of the advantages of seller financing. Have never done this before. ...

As an investor, I've decided to take the Illinois Real Estate Broker Exam so I can view properties on my own (among other reasons). I'm an attorney, so I don't have to take any courses or anything. I can just sit...

I am browsing the market for more rental properties -- but I don't trust rental property sellers at all - especially if they are investors.When someone posts a real estate ad....."Fantastic cash-flow property! Cash co...

As a new investor, I don't want to believe a deal I've conjured will work without properly consulting the BP community first. Please consider the following timeline/information and let me know what I'm missing or if t...

Hello BP Canada,I'm hoping to get some feedback on the community's feelings towards the Ontario market right now and some advice for a prospective first-time investor. I've been researching real estate for about a yea...

Long story short, we purchased a house this year for a family member to live in, but they passed away unexpectedly before they could move in. It required a lot of work, and we did not just go through all the time, str...