Hello BP community,On the idea of furnished rentals for students, which of these markets would work best: Houston, Austin or somewhere else? (Thought of Texas because long term rentals there are good as backup plan). ...

So...after introducing myself over on the introductions forum, I figured I'd jump in feet first and ask the same question that's been asked thousands of times by newbies on this board:

How should I get started?

I'll...

I'm looking at a 24 Unit being sold by the local Urban Development.  The listing states that the rent is 275/unit.... All units are one bedroom which according to HUD Fair Market Rent is 528.00.  I haven't talked to a...

This is an example of why you need reserves before buying a rental property.  On Sept. 3rd, a drunk driver plowed through my single-family rental in Independence, MO.  The link to the news clip is below.  The news got...

Hi all,Does anyone know if you are allowed to finance the construction of a 4 Plex using an FHA loan and then use your own funds to build out the basement into an additional unit or two?? This would mean that the FHA ...

Have you closed one or more short sales in the last couple years?

If so, how many have you closed and what's the typical write-down you are able to get banks to accept nowadays? 15%? 50%?

I'm hearing ...

Hi all ,My father and I have worked together on a number of flips, though his rental properties have largely remained separate. Recent medical issues have forced him to the sidelines temporarily, and I am hoping to ta...

I know this is a big topic of debate with people with different opinions on Section 8. I have done the research and decided that this is the way I want to go with the properties I'll be closing on soon. The only probl...

Hello again BP! Noob here. I've been studying success and real estate investing, but I am still in college and have a part time job, so my time is extremely limited to spend towards just real estate investing. So, I w...

Why would a contractor ask if a property is my primary residence?What are the differences between a consumer hiring a contractor to work on an investment property v/s a primary residence?What are the implications, as ...