Hi all, anyone here buy/sell their own properties with (or without) a license? We are looking to buy 2-3mn in properties over next few months...and recover the 3% buyer commission paid by sellers.  Our options seem to...

I just finished the 1st chapter of No/Low Money Down and learned about FHA + 203k Loans which gave breath to some ideas. Tell me why this won't work! For example...Say we found a foreclosed house in Oakland. Let's use...

Hey everyone! I'm currently in the process of purchasing my first 4 unit multifamily property in Chicago.  I want to make sure the numbers I have in my pro forma are as accurate as possible before moving forward.  I h...

I need to stop doing this, but I had a discussion with a work colleague regarding investing. He has a few rental properties but does most of his investing in the US stock market. When I brought up the fact that I was ...

Before I proceed with my blog I want to make 2 statements:1) I am politically neutral.  I am not red or blue. 2) I truly feel bad for people going through hardships right now.With that said, prior to COVID, real estat...

Yes, this is an angry kind of post. I don't have much patience or sympathy towards the annual flood of "Terrific End-of-Year Tips to Cut Your Taxes" webinars, podcasts, articles and whatnot. You want a sample of this ...

Mates,Curious what the collective thoughts are on this recent legislation and how it can impact us as investors in the multi-family space in that state?  I understand there are limited exceptions to implementation as ...

I would like to know how to start REI in the US. I’ve heard that I should contact a lawyer to make the setup. But what is the setup? An account, permissions, forming a LLC etc.? I would love to connect with others who...

Hey BP,I want out of my full time job at IBM. I'm sick of it. I know, I know. Working a job (even if you don't "like" it) is a part of "growing up". Working this job is one of the most unfulfilling things I've ever do...

Dear All, I know this must be a newbie question: how to qualify for a loan on a second or even 3rd property when your income is not great. A little back story here: My husband and I bought our first home, a $130,000 o...