Here is something I picked up recently to find local vacants...Call up the local water department and ask for a list of homes with the water shut off. There should be a local water code stating that you are allowed to...

I'm not saying that we are on a bubble that is about to burst.    I am just looking around and not seeing how any of these homes are that great of an investment.  I think that they could be decent investments over the...

Can anybody give me a basic idea of how many offers I would need to put in to get 4-5 deals a month? How many houses would I have to see? Just a couple of hints would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

I know the rules vary from state to state but I am hoping someone from Michigan (mainly Genesee County) may have some advice. My renter in the City of Flint has moved all of her stuff out because we are in the pro...

Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Landlord?No question about it—not everyone is cut out to be a landlord. Landlording requires a lot of skills and a certain state of mind—some not easily learned or adapted to. Can you...

I've seen side-bar conversations taking place on posts when a new investor is asking a question about how to get started in something, where more experienced people feel the need to say things like "I love how everyon...

I have a small two unit property in a bad part of Brooklyn. I have had two tenants there for the last two and a half years. My problem is that they both keep paying late. One of them is month to month the other is on ...

Hey Everyone! First time poster here, and I’m in a very unique position as a first potential first time investor.I’m a 26 year old man who is a US citizen living abroad in Melbourne, Australia. Recently, I just appear...

I’m about to partner with a friend of mine on a single family real estate deal. The numbers look great and I will actually buying the house from him for his payoff and putting a down payment on it to increase cash flo...

I like to share personal experiences on BP, rather than all this concept stuff that is often posted. My info is first hand. Either I've done it on seen it done. This is to follow up on just how easy retirement can be ...