I "kinda, sorta" closed on my first Duplex today. This will be my first multi-family and my third investment overall. I'm still a novice compared to many folks in the community, which is why I'm posting here in "Start...

Hello! For a bit of background, I am 23 years old, single, and PREGNANT (I know, cliche.) I'm not a single mother though, I will have help from the father (that info plays into my money expenditures). I live in Easter...

After reading "deals on wheels" and "mobile home wealth" I was determined to scour all the local parks to find single wides with $5000 asking prices, and negotiate them down to a $2000 cash sale.

However, my experie...

I am 45 years old just getting started in REI.  My goal is to be able to secure a true retirement. My current retirement plan contains 2 small 401k plans and my self-employment income. My gut tells me I can make this ...

With regards to non-performing institutional notes, I get asked weekly by various folks to provide them with my sellers and avenues for obtaining tapes. This obviously stems from a shortage of deal flow within the ind...

Hey BP Nation! I wanted to get your 2 cents on whether or not you felt it is beneficial to have received a college degree (preferably financing) in your investing career? I believe college degrees are great for people...

I have a condo listing that's been on the MLS for 75 days. I've had 20 showings and zero offers. I'm looking for some creative ideas to attract an offer. I do have a slight price issue, but it's currently the lowest p...

I think this topic deserves its own thread. This might turn out to be a hard read because I copied and pasted quotes from another thread.

Bill and I started a discussion at the end of another thread with regard to...

No, not selling timeshares. A real question about them. I've never seriously considered timeshares. I've worked hard in numerous places to avoid timeshare salesmen. Amazingly, the same techniques that work with be...

Are you ready to serve your mandatory time in the military?

H. R. 5741

To require all persons in the United States between the ages of 18 and 42 to perform national service, either as a member of the uniformed servi...