I can not find a duplex/triplex in the area im looking for one. Would it be smart to invest in building one? Or no. (i will be living in a unit as well, while renting out the others)

Hi BP community! I am new, here, on the forums. My wife and I are looking to begin our investing portfolio in/near Cook County, IL. We work full-time jobs, and plan to live in one unit for one year, at minimum. I wou...

Hi everyone,I'm originally from the US, but I'm currently living in Japan and want to get started in real estate investing. I picked up a copy of David Greene's "Long-Distance Real Estate Investing", but I was also wo...

I graduated from college in May and I moved to Chicago shortly afterwards to start my job. I have constantly been looking for deals in Chicago but it is very difficult to find cash flow in areas that I would want to b...

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Oak Harbor.

Purchase price: $457,000

Cash invested: $29,000

Was moving from VA to WA for work. Due to work schedule and C...

I'd like to solicit the collective wisdom of BP for advice on deciding between two scenarios to invest a small windfall.  I have an existing cashflowing duplex with great tenants, and I live w/in earshot of, w a note ...

Long time lurker, first time post.    Bought a home as my primary residence for 400k in 2008 in UT.  I added 65k in improvements, and started renting it out in June 2014 when I moved to NC.   My tenant in UT wants to ...

I get asked a lot where should I start / what should I buy when investing in notes if I want to learn the business. I typically recommend someone buy a low balance (with equity) performing asset so they understand the...

Currently, I am looking searching a loan to search for my first property to fix and flip. I have a few questions for you advanced flippers, investors and real estate entrepreneur's.1) How did you source for funds for ...

Hi everyone,
I just joined BP and this is my first post. I am in my early 40s (I know it is a bit late) and having a 9-5 job (sometimes 7-6). My wife and I have bought/sold our primary residency a few times, but stil...