I have heard a lot of posts about how to buy real estate with no money down, low down, first time buyer program, etc. All these paths are possible, but they are financial decisions that you are now just realizing when...

Hello,

Looking into purchasing a 5-10 unit property north of Boston. I was always taught that the value of a commercial property is

NOI/ cap rate= value of building

I have done my research and determine my cap ra...

Are you jJust starting out in real estate and want to know the key to success?  The key is marketing.  If you have millions in the bank, screw marketing.  Put your money to work in rentals or syndication and be a "rea...

Had dinner one night last week with another guy who has had rentals for about 15 years and naturally the topic turned to deadbeats and why it's not their fault that they don't have the rent. The following is a compila...

Pursing a first-time home purchase and FI (financial independence) seems not possible from my position. Do you agree? What am I not considering? Should I change my risk-tolerance in order to pursue both goals? Any gui...

Hi all,The retail strip I manage is 5 years old and is in good shape.  I just took over management 2 years ago and don't think previous management/landlord ever did roof maintenance (giving it was still new back then)...

Hi everyone!! For those that don't  know who I am, I am Karen Margrave. I've been a moderator on BP for several years, having become obsessed with the site in 2010 or so. I was living in Orange County CA and we were b...

Hi! My spouse and I are trying to figure out our next steps and would appreciate any advice. We are new to real estate investing and trying to figure out if it would be better to buy a home in our area or focus on bui...

I recently had a real estate agent bring me a deal on a duplex that is
off market. 2 bed 2 bath brand new hvac, blown in insulation, new
windows, new siding. One side interior not completed other is ready to
go....

Hello all - I wanted to post this because I hope it will help other beginner investors who are using conventional loans to buy rental properties.I ran my scenario by a real estate attorney and they agreed, so I want t...