Greetings Everyone,My name is Darin, and I am shaking my head these days.  I have been studying, reading, scanning and contemplating this path for the past several years, and always said, I should try and turn several...

It’s time to schedule (another) meet up in the East Bay! I recently had the pleasure of meeting quite a few fellow BP investors in San Francisco, and had a great time enjoying some drinks and learning from everyo...

Hi Everyone!I am originally from Erie, PA. For those of you who are not familiar with the area, the winters are pretty harsh. Extremely cold weather and LOTS of snow. I am considering what to do for my first investmen...

I apologize for the length of this post up front.  There is a lot of info to unpack, and I am really looking for some help from folks with experience in a property of this size. This is a property that I have been int...

I've had the same tenant in my SFR rental for years and years.  He's not one to call me with any issues unless they are legitimate so I'm rarely there.  It's been a few years since I've walked through the house.  I've...

 Targeting 3-9 deals within a $100K-$500K price range over the next 18-24 months.  Any great advice for a newbie (especially on topics directly applicable to the Houston market) would be much appreciated!  :)  

I am trying to calculate potential returns on a short term investment property, specifically a Pensacola Beach rental. I’ve nailed down rates per season but I’m not sure how to figure occupancy. For those of you tha...

My current project has wood windows, and seems like many of the custom size. Once house will be completed it will be sold for $500k+. Question is, should I replace current windows, or try to polish them, etc..?

Ok, so I can picture the raised eyebrows and perhaps even a curious look from @Joshua Dorkin right now... but please bear with me and read on.This topic has been raised by other users here, and here and several other ...

I'm really in an investing conundrum here...About 2 months ago I bought a house, well, manufactured home. Please read the details of that deal here. (It's the second deal.) This isn't a shameless plug for my site, I j...