Hey all!We are in the process of refinancing our first deal (reno - single family residence + 725 sq ft garage conversion into a 2/1 apartment). The appraiser that came had little to no idea about ADUs and came with a...

My first flip is listed on the market and should be selling soon. I was just wondering if there are any strategies or things that could be helpful to me on the capital gains. Im pretty sure in texas you have to own ...

I followed the steps from the articles written on this site for my first flip.  This helped me find, evaluate, rehab and sell my first investment property.  Backstory is- I purchased a near foreclosure SFH for $105K, ...

Hello everyone! I’m new to REI and have heard that partnering with Self-Directed IRA Investors is a good solution for raising funds. Thoughts?

What’s the best way to find Self-Directed IRA Investors?

Thank you in a...

How many of you have read a good portion of the health care bill?

I must admit, I coudn't sit and crack out 1000 or so pages of legal jargon at one sitting but, I did find a site with some bullet points, then I loc...

Hi everyone,
I’ve been a BP member for some time, where I’ve read many BP books, listened to most episodes of the podcasts, and established a relationship with a real estate agent who has taken me to a couple open ho...

First, let me take the opportunity to thank the BP community for the incredible (free) education I am receiving.

I have a question on the payouts from crowdfunding opportunities. How is that income taxed? It may ve...

So please correct me if I'm wrong. But, I have to reside in the house for a year if it is a FHA loan?   What if I was to find a house and use the FHA plus 203k loan, then once I'm ready to sell convert to a convention...

Has anyone had experience with how ADUs are appraised?  My consideration is to use a BRRRR model to purchase a SFR, then build an ADU/Companion Unit on the property.  San Diego is a tough market for cash flow (initial...