So house hacking to me is an amazing way to get into real estate and the most promoted benefit is that the tenants pay the mortgage or most of it as well as low down payment.But I live in Portland, OR and a duplex goe...

I have been investing for just over 10 years.  I started with a duplex where I lived in one side and rented out the other.  I now have 13 properties.  I feel like I know what I am doing, but whenever I look at my numb...

Hey everyone.  I have a tenant that I need help with.Husband/wife, 4 kids.  Moved in about 6 months ago.  Month-to-month tenant.  Made some demands, I met them. Everything seemed great until St. Patrick's Day, I get a...

It's been a few months since I last updated.  The 5 attached units (of 9 total) are finally ready to show.  The other 4 will be a few more weeks.  I have attached a before and after of the kitchen.  Unfortunately, as ...

I'm sure many have heard the numbers recently that the median net worth of individuals in the United States has dropped 39% in the last three years. I'm just curious how BP members have fared during the same three-yea...

Good morning everyone,
I currently live in Austin, Texas and operate a small exterior construction remodeling business.  As most people know, our market is just over-saturated and crazy with investors and the prices ...

Learning: NEVER sign a contract if you are not comfortable with the contents, no matter how bad you want the property.I was a typical BP newbie. Searching for financial freedom, I stumbled upon rental properties as in...

I have a 4 unit deal that I am currently analyzing. From what the seller has told me and provided me with, it seems to be a good deal. I've used the BP calculator but it doesn't pencil out all of the units the way I w...

This is my 2015 L/O Assignment  attack  plan for 2015. I am totally new & I have no sellers set up yet but Our Master Educators  Brian Gibbons, John Jackson & Bill G have me confident enough  to approach selle...

I just closed on a duplex in April using FHA financing to do a house hack. The market rent for each of the units (both 3 bedroom + 2 full bath) is approximately $900 each. I have inherited the tenant living on the ot...