So I am new at investing in real estate and live in the Kansas City market. My wife and I are looking to do buy-and-hold rental properties and eventually (5-10 years) build up a portfolio of 25 properties. Since I'm a...

I wanted to share my experience with my first property fire, which shockingly was not a terrible process to navigate through. A little background on the property, we had just purchased a 4-plex off market. Two of the ...

I’m looking into residential vs commercial real estate properties. Does anybody have a preference to one versus the other? What are the pros and cons of each? What are the expenses associated with commercial as oppose...

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New to BP and looking for a comprehensive checklist for screening new tenants. I have had a property manager in the past and took over management about 3 years ago. This is the first time screening a new tenan...

Hello, I am still new to REI and would like to do my first deal soon. I have a family member who has a single family home and has not lived in it for over a year, for a very good price. There are a lot of problems wit...

For all those investing OOS, what is your process in getting familiar with the neighborhood your property is in?

I am gearing up to take the 40 question state portion of the NC real estate exam & wanted to see if any licensees whom have recently taken the test can provide any insight as to the level of difficulty as well ...

I'm new to learning about tax liens and tax deeds. Feel like I have a good understanding of how to do it however have been struggling doing my first purchase. Would anyone be willing to mentor me or guide me through m...

I purchased a new home in 2020 and started renting out my old home. It's in a nice neighborhood and we used the 1% rule. However over the last 2 years the appraise value of the home has risen from $250000 to $380000. ...

I'm curious if anyone has any experience with building a spec house in AE floodplain, especially in Charlotte, NC within Mecklenburg County. It's my understanding that I can build the lowest level of the first floor a...