Hey gang,  This is about as amateur as a question gets, and I know there's a handful of you direct mailers out there who will simply say 'don't do that. Outsource.' But for those of you who actually print and mail env...

Rich Dad Poor Dad Notes: Instead of "I can't afford this" ask "how can I afford this?". Proper physical exercise increases your chances for health, and proper mental exercise increases your chances ...

Hello All!I'm in the process of buying my first piece of real estate, and I'm aware that an amortization schedule/ calculator helps me find out how many years I can shorten my mortgage by making extra payments on the ...

There's no doubt the Portland, Oregon market is hot right now and there are tens of thousands of people moving to the city each year. We run across a lot of people that are moving up from California or down from Seatt...

Hi guys!  I currently have a lake house under contract in Wisconsin that we will use as a short term rental when my family is not there.  Does anyone have a lake house / cabin short term rental, and if so, care to sha...

I'm a career military officer, just moved (back to) Pensacola, FL. I'm looking to get started (again) with REI, and I'm targeting waterfront/canal-front properties that need a little TLC.

Some back-story: I always ...

Hello everyone! This is my first post on BP and really am look to both add and gain value in my discussion. We are just delving into real estate by reading a few books and getting some knowledge under our belts as it ...

Hello, I need help figuring out how to do this the best way without title, legal, or financial trouble.
We've negotiated a deal with a seller (who we know) that we'll buy his house for $345k in 3-6 months after we're...

In August we closed on an 8 unit property and inherited the tenant base. Most of these tenants would have never passed our screening process and we intended to proceed with non-renewals as leases expired. C property i...

Curious if anyone has any experience in absentee buy and hold SF rentals with a turn key management company? Also interested in Chicago market as we live in Florida but my wife's family is in Illinois. We travel up ...