Hi everyone, my name is Marla. I'm new to BP, I live in Greensboro, NC.  I joined BP after reading @Brandon Turner 's books Investing in Real Estate with No Money Down and Rental Property Investing. I am currently in ...

Hello BP family....I am here to seek advice and hopefully get some best practices from some of you that are already in the business of buying and selling homes.  It has always been my desire to do this full time.  I s...

There are three components that are necessary to start your investing career off on the right foot. Education:  This is the most important aspect.  You can't drive a car without learning the rules of the road.  Colleg...

Hi all- just starting out…where/how do I find a good property manager in my  area? (Tampa Bay).Also, what should I specifically looking for? what do I need to avoid? what do I need to ask?thanks!Carlos Cartaya

I have a duplex, i lived in the bottom unit and had a roommate.  Top unit was rented. I calculated 4% of the building was used for the room rental.  I depreciated this value the last two years. He moved out last year ...

Some time this year I would reach 10 rentals. Wanted to seek advice on financing more than 10 rental properties. Is there a portfolio lender I can go to? Any suggestions ideas?ThanksSid

Hi BP community, My friends and I are planning to start looking for investment properties in Los Angeles and Orange county. I thought it would be helpful for me if I post a thread here to seek advices from you as to w...

IRS is not shy about disputing claims to Real Estate Professional status.  It's an easy desk audit for IRS.  They query Schedule E losses.  And if IRS challenges your claim to be a Real Estate Professional they will s...

Hello I'm a lender and I'm helping 2 brothers finance the purchase of their 1st 2 investment properties. They're buying 2 Townhomes together. They both own their own primary home and are looking to venture into real e...