My long term goal is to become a commercial investor, buying apartment buildings and businesses. Because of that, I've been contemplating becoming an agent myself since I would also like to get involved in wholesaling...

I am interested in some input from some of the Self-Directed IRA folks on an opportunity I may have.I currently own in my self-directed Roth IRA a free and clear triplex and an adjacent commercial lot well located on ...

I have been pondering this tax question for some time. Maybe you guys can help me out. If you own a property in an LLC and sell the underlying property who gets 1031 tax treatment. Do you have to purchase the new asse...

I have a lot going on right now. A LOT. I shouldn't take on any more. Several months ago, a 68 acre parcel contiguous with my ranch (homestead) went up for sale at $3500 per acre. I looked at the land and liked it...

Hi guys,Wanted to share some insights from the latest in industrial leasing. In Texas, landlords of good properties continue to have strong leasing power to drive rents and concessions from tenants who need space to e...

Hi fellow BP members! First of all, a BIG thank you to all of you who are active on the forums. I have learned so much from reading the wealth of information that you provide. It means so much to a newbie like me. Tha...

How does "Seller Financing" typically work?

Hi all!I have been wanting to get into Real Estate investing ever since I was a young adult and I had it in my head that I needed to be rich first in order to get started. I recently rediscovered the idea of Equity pa...

Has anybody been to the REIExpo events? There was one held in Chicago this year and now in Los Angeles on Nov. 2.

Any first hand experience? Was it worth it? Did you learn anything practical or was it all a b...

Hi BP Friends!I am searching high and low for a multifamily property on the north west side of Chicago that cash flows -- no easy task! A lot of what is on the MLS is overpriced from a cashflow perspective and when I ...