Hello BP, I’ve got a new guy question that I just want to check my mindset on.Obviously the name of the game in buy and hold is cash flow. So, when I’m evaluating deals, especially my first few, how much emphasis do y...

I'm currently working on a project where one of the investors is looking for a 9% cap rate on a few multi-family properties (b and c class).  To me that seems a little high considering the cap rate isn't normally that...

This is from page 98 in the book.Johnny owes you $10,000 -- interest rate is 10%, payment is $132.15, number of payments is 120.He's going to sell his house so he asks you for a discount if he pays it off now.You agre...

Hello all,Just trying to start a discussion with some BP members who live in the Minot,ND area. 

Back story: August 2011 my family moved from TX to MS. My dad had moved from MS to TN and his house in MS had been on the market but not selling. He agreed to sell us his MS property at no interest so that he wouldn't...

Just curious to hear what seasoned investors would say and what current aspiring investors are facing right now. It'll be interesting to see how similar or dissimilar responses will be, and how we can bridge the gap.

Hey Guys!It seems our tenant kept unauthorized dogs at our property, and there are extensive pet damages to the house (flooring, fence). We think the repairs will SIGNIFICANTLY exceed tenant's deposit. Of course, we w...

It seems every contractor wants at minimum 1/3rd, 1/3rd, 1/3rd (or more upfront), despite advice on here to not put more than 10% down.I've scoured the General Contractor Payments in the forums and it seems the ones w...

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This complex topic has been discussed on many BP threads, with persistent misunderstandings and misrepresentations. Many investors fail to grasp the fundamental principle of taxation: you cannot, based o...

I've seen all of the photos of Houston and of course I feel very badly for the people there. I have never been in a situation as bad as that and can only imagine the emotional and financial toll its taking on them...T...