Hello, I’m aching to ditch 9-5 and diversify away from the stock market.  I’d like to acquire some rental properties but don’t know how/where.  I read this article which suggests seeking high rent to price ratios on a...

I am looking to get into real estate investing, buying and holding as rentals and am wondering if that is even profitable at this point in Austin.

Hi All,I just entered the Houston market with the goal of buying long term rentals. I closed something in Missouri City the other day, and the insurance was $3,000! The home was worth about 145k. Im now underwriting a...

I am new here and want to hear some opinionsMy goal is 100 rentals single family homes in 10 years looking at a 8-10% ROI after factoring in a 40% cost factor (vacancies, repairs, etc) My example is (12 months of a 12...

Hi everyone, Can anyone tell me if there is a tax benefit for going with a 15yr mortage vs a 30yr? I am in the market for my first investment property and I came across a seller that is getting rid of his portfolio. ...

I'm stuck in a bit of an internal debate between paying cash for rentals or financing them with 20-25% down each.  I know the pros and cons of each, but does anyone have a good calculator or spreadsheet they could sha...

I am about to purchase a SFH that cash flows just a bit with 35%-40% down.Moving forward, I am deliberating between 2 strategies regarding paying down the mortgage (6.85%) and would love to hear more experienced peopl...

Hi all,I just wanted to get your opinions on flipping to grow faster vs holding . This year I've really doubled down on investing and have about 7 rehabs I'm currently doing. Three of them are flips, while the others ...

I have a rental property with slightly below market rent (around $25).  The tenant is one of my best tenants, and I hope they would stay longer.  Is it better to keep the rent as it is for one more year and raise the ...

Hi BP! I'm an aspiring real estate investor in Fresno, CA. I've been learning everything I can on BP, podcasts, and books about real estate investing and I'm ready to make some deals. My background is in the banking i...