Hello fellow BP Members, I started as an out of state investor in Kansas City 5 years ago. I made a ton of mistakes but real estate tends to be pretty forgiving. Investing in out of state real estate from California c...

Finding deals is crucial to success in the life of a real estate investor. I've never met a successful real estate investor who has not made finding deals into a repeatable system. Maybe one can get lucky finding a go...

One of the questions I get asked a lot by investors who want to invest in Kansas City is, "What zip codes are good to invest in?".  Any seasoned investor will tell you that this depends on several factors such as: amo...

So I have a deal meltdown in process and would really appreciate assistance/advice on what my options are. Here's the scenario:Day 1. Two homes go on the market 3 doors apart at the same price. I immediately view. Day...

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So an idea crossed my mind and I've done a little thinking about it. Wanted to see what the community's opinion is on it and if they feel it could be a good idea.General Info on my situation:Primary vehicle: No paymen...

Hey all, I'm doing some research for an upcoming post and I'd love to get some group brainstorming done. My question is: What are the key indicators of a good rental market?  (For example, schools, crime, jobs, etc.)O...

Hey there - first discussion post here.  Thanks in advance for any feedback.  Recently came into a large chunk of money from family estate -- approx. 800K liquid and ready for investing. Only my wife knows of these fu...