I am in the beginning stages (just setting up website and getting business cards) and I was thinking that leveraging the older marketing of the "We buy ugly houses" might be a good idea.  I settled on the name Steve B...

Just came back from DFW looking for good deals on buy and holds SFR. We had no luck and will continue to look for solid deals but are now considering other markets. Every lender and insurance company wants to run your...

Background - in 2006-2007 I owned a primary residence and 6 rentals. I did not study a lick and made every conceivable mistake that a newbie investor/landlord could make. I was over-leveraged, did no deep deal analyse...

Hello all,  First, a little about me. I am 33 years old, married with a son who will turn 2 in two weeks and live outside of Dayton, OH. I have a Business Management degree and am currently working toward my MBA in He...

Finally found a company ( Nautilus Insurance) that will write me a stand alone umbrella for 1 mil with having about 20 properties. Still debating because the price of 732.00 was a little higher than expected.And still...

If I was in a 1031 right now and was looking for at least a 10-15% CoC after debt service, where would you suggest?

How does a line of credit work?

Hi BP Forum:I'd appreciate some guidance from some of the experienced members here. I have spent most of my life working in roles that would further my education and experience towards working for myself. I worked in ...

I love money. Not in the greedy way, although I do have ambitious financial goals. I'm talking about the science of money.

It's a great combination of psychology (individual and group) and mathematics. Two of my fa...

Happy Sunday BP community!  I am currently working towards my first small, multi-family investment (5-10 units) and would like to use a Self-Directed IRA for this first property.  As I compare fee schedules between se...