I was just reading another interesting discussion about cash flow vs. appreciation and the Midwest vs. the West coast and I want to make a case for a balanced approach, and I think my backyard -  Milwaukee - is a perf...

Economic Update(Monday, January 4, 2021)Welcome 2021! We’re so happy you’re finally here. For all of us, there is now light at the end of this tunnel. If someone would have told you what was in store of ...

I am just curious as to what investors are finding more important. I have an array of clients, some seem to care more about the actual profit while some seem to be only concerned about the ROI. What is the main th...

My contractor's crew began tiling the bath/shower surround today. It was such a mess I pulled it all off before the mortar could dry resolving to at least get it properly started myself. In researching tiling, I learn...

Hello, I am looking for some help/guidance from some experienced investors that are good at valuing a property. My fiancé and I just finished paying off her large med school school debt, and we put a suite in our hous...

I have been bothered by this for some time and now that I have experienced people to ask... I just have to ask.

My parents own the home I live in. We are preparing the home for sale. It needed a lot of minor work w...

I have seen what happens to rents and values when legal weed is added to the equation. Is Oregon the next Colorado? In my mind the state is more attractive than a lot of Colorado. What is your take?

This past week the FED indicated a pause in their historically paced rate tightening cycle. 
The pause in rate increases should have the effect of eventually lowering mortgage rates. 
I have written extensively abou...

I have been diligently reading BP recommended books, blog posts, and listening to podcasts (45 so far) to further educate myself about real estate investing. I am very impressed with the BP website and community. I ...

Hi BP! My first post.  I love this site.  What a fantastic community and source of knowledge!  I am an investor/entrepreneur looking to do something in a commercial property niche I can't find many resources about: tr...