I recently started reading "Tax Free Wealth" by Tom Wheelwright and I realized how much my knowledge is lacking on the tax side of investing.  Further, I realized how confusing the different terms are for the various ...

guys - this is for my live-in home (not a rental) and I'm trying to evaluate and make a financial calculation if it's worthwhile getting a new roof. It has a slate roof that' s a 100 years old and replacement with shi...

It is time to ask for some help making a new strategy for my mixed-use property.Background:I have a mixed use multi-family building in a commercial district zoned as Urban Mix. I've owned it for 7 years and it has not...

Brian claims that he's "never had to refund a student's fee". This is true! .. not because they haven't asked, but because he pulls the classic 'bait and switch'; gets you sold on his bs program, gets your fee upfront...

Hi everyone,Many people on BP are seeking a mentor to help them with investing in real estate.  My question is what qualities and or skill set do you look for in a mentor.  What are you looking to get from the relatio...

I have been investing in multifamily real estate for about 8 years and have built up a decently sized portfolio of rental units large enough that it is my full time gig.  Every property we have ever purchased has been...

Hi BP.  I'm analyzing a few properties for my first investment property purchase, which I plan on renting out to my brother and a few of his friends in a college town.  I asked my homeowners insurance carrier for a qu...

Hello BP,I'm looking to roll some of my IRA into a self directed or solo 401k.  I read that fees can vary quite a bit.  I was wondering if I could get some opinions on rock solid companies with low fees.  Right now I'...

And We’re Off! (Part 2 of The Breaking the Appraiser Series)
There is a Strategy
In the inaugural edition of the Breaking the Appraiser
series, a call went out to all real estate owners and syndicators. It was mad...

Due to the difficulty in finding rehab deals here in Denver & lack of housing supply, I am looking at doing a small modular townhome development for resale. (6-8 units to start) They would be what I call shotgun t...