I just bought my first property! It closed 4 days ago. Its a duplex in a local city with good rent, some repairs are needed but nothing really big. Closing was a nightmare! I'm one of those self-employed people. Even ...

I have always been a hands on/engineer type person, this is in my nature. I really enjoy getting my hands dirty and doing work. I'm starting to question to what extent I should continue to be hands on with my real est...

This house has all the 'feel' of a "satanic cult". 
The people that lived there must have had severe mental and behavioral problems. Before I owned it, I visited the house and the "Elder" condoned and encouraged the ...

People are the most valuable currency. Through my experiments I've learned a thing or two about constructing a winning team. After years of trial and error, I've identified the key traits that separate the weak from t...

I just wanted to give a shout out to @Joshua Dorkin and @Brandon Turner for creating and managing both BP, and doing such a wonderful job on the Podcasts and asking such great questions to encourage newbie investors s...

Hi everyone, I'm a newbie to BP and REI and very excited to get started! One of the biggest concerns (or misunderstandings) I have holding me back is the argument over whether to carry long-term mortgages on rental pr...

Great forum guys really excited to be a part of it.

I have been reading about Real Estate Investing for about 5 hours a day for a month now. Thus I am pointing out that I am very inexperienced. However, being raised ...

It's been a while since I posted on this, and I get a lot of questions on it, so here goes:
1.  Location matters.  Gatlinburg is ground zero.  You will pay a premium to be there, but it will probably pay off in the l...

Did you acquire residential or other investment property in Santa Cruz County prior to July 1st, 2023, and are now contemplating selling it? It is essential to familiarize yourself with the new septic system ordinance...

Prospective tenant has two tiny dogs and a German Shepard service dog. I've advertised the property as pet-friendly and accept 2 pets (dogs, cats, or dog and cat) with the usual vaccinations, etc. I know the GS doesn'...