So what ever happened to “the pursuit of happiness?”In 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote, when crafting the Declaration of Independence, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they a...

1st Post (a bit of an introvert on all things Social media) - bare with me. Thanks to BP for all their work, resources and continued encouragement. I have never been more motivated to become financially independent th...

What is a reasonable estimate of closing costs on a property about $150k?

Hello Members,Resident of Virginia. Looking to consider JWB to invest in Florida real estate market. More interested in newly built properties that will appreciate well if I need to sell in 5-6 years.  Anyone has any ...

I need a bit of advice here.I researched a out of state agent in Kansas Topeka where I’m looking to BRRRR. He was a decent agent I was in contact with him for about 2 months. I foundMy core 4. Real estate agent, Prope...

My tenant wants a roommate which is OK with me. She picked out someone and I sent him a request for a background and credit check via Cozy. He asked me to reimburse him the cost of the checks. I told him I wouldn't do...

I'm researching a property and am running into two issues.  First is an illegal apartment in the basement, but I think that's easy to resolve by removing some of the fixtures and then claiming it's a finished basement...

Hi there,I've been looking for gap financing for a multifamily property for the past few weeks.  Through the process I met a man named Bryan Chambers.  He claims he has plenty of money to lend, but wants an originatio...

In real estate, your inventory is hundreds of thousands of dollars so people often think it’s not a business but it is and it follows the basic principles of any business. The truth is, real estate is just the vehicle...