Is it a good idea to use a general contractor for your first flip(s)?
What is going to be the average percentage that a GC will charge?
I would prefer to use one on my first flip(s) however my business partner wants t...

This morning, just before 8 am, our One Millionth Member created their account!!!I am so honored to be part of this amazing community that @Joshua Dorkin had the foresight to create almost 14 years ago.Congratulations...

A quick overview: I am doing these write-ups on my first couple real estate investing endeavors for a couple of reasons. First of all, I am trying to let people know more about myself, and especially those of you wh...

Hello,I recently came to the conlcusion that there had to be a better way to invest for my future. I started asking the right questions, and those questions eventually led me to BP. This site is an amazing collection ...

Hello BP members,

My name is Pierre and I am currently living in San Jose. I have been exposed to the RE business all my life by uncles and family members doing multi-family b...

Hey guys! 
Next year, I intend to purchase a home for the first time. I want to aim for an FHA loan with 3.5% down. I want to buy at least a triplex (preferably a fourplex), live in one unit for a year to satisfy the...

I used my HELOC, cash and credit cards to rehab 3 properties I bought in July. I want to refinance all 3 when they are rented out (1 unit has been rented for 2 months). Will banks give me a hard time when it comes tim...

This post is specific to the Raleigh area, but the methodology is applicable to many other cities and counties in NC. In the Raleigh area many people, especially from out of state moving into the Raleigh area, post ab...

Hi Friends, I am writing this quickly, as I have to leave for the hospital soon. My nephew was recently taken from his apartment almost DEAD. THANKFULLY, someone check on him, as he was late for work. It was quicly de...

This last weekend I attended my first graduation of grand kids. It was held at Harker Heights HS outside Killeen, home of FT.Hood. The class consisted of 496 graduates, many who were children/grand children of service...