Hello BP,I am trying to buy my first property. I have found a beautiful duplex in a great spot!... However, the house is fsbo, and the process i am going to through to get this house is a pain. I believe I am having s...

The messaging function on BP is a fantastic way to generate conversations on the BP forums, especially when you are asking questions of other users or answering questions other users have posted. Most users have thei...

What has your experience been with SIMS version 1 and version 2 been?

Hi BP Members,Both my wife and I own 4 properties each- separately. I am looking to buy another one (rental). We want to buy together, then refinance and take myself off the mortgage and the title. The thing is that w...

Good morning everyone. Just trying to learn about my new market and train my eye for good deals. If any of you are in the Hagerstown/Frederick/Western Maryland market can you take a look at it and let me know what you...

I found a good deal and I'm about to put it under contract.  Is it necessary to put down earnest money or is there another alternative? 

Hi All,I signed a promissory note secured by a single family home that a real estate investor intended to flip. The real estate investor has advertised on this site, and continues to advertise joint ventures and priva...

For those who care, the city council in Westminster -- just northwest of Denver -- is starting the process of regulating short-term rentals. Airbnb is currently illegal in the city. (Or technically, the city's ordinan...

(This is not a due on sale clause question.) It's common practice to deed a property out of then back to an LLC during a refinance process in order to get better loan conditions. I'm considering this, but nervous abou...

I have a question regarding LLC partnership buyout tax implication. I'm making a simple LLC scenario for easy discussion.The LLC has three partners A B C. LLC did real estate development project: it bought a land and...