I might find myself with $10k, and if I do, I want to be able to use $8K of it be a private investor because:

a) I feel I can get the return in 90 - 120 day, if it's a rehab project.
b) Duh! It's better then a bank....

Hi all,It is a true pleasure to finally have my first post on BP.  I have been going back and forth and hesitating on when putting up my first post but as written in The Ultimate Beginners Guide "I never worry about a...

Hello BP Team,I am currently working  on establishing a partnership with a person who i know for a long time. Eventually, we want to acquire a SFR or Duplex for Buy'n'Hold with 20% down and total cost between $100k-$1...

I am looking for a house in Austin and every house I find that I like that is priced well ends up being a multiple offer situation. How do I handle such a situation? I usually offer about 5K over asking price. I...

There are Five important points regarding Short Sale Double Closings (A to B; then B to C): 1) Necessity of Title Insurance for the A to B transaction; 2) Necessity of Disclosure to Short Sale Lender ("SSL"); 3) Neces...

We all know that confidence is a good thing, right? Confidence in something is often what lets us pursue it. Take real estate, for instance, the reason people like investing in real estate is because they have confide...

So I just spoke with a guy at an investment company who told me that if I try to put a home under contract without personal financial backing, meaning the ability to personally fund the property I intend to put under ...

Hi all,

I bought a duplex for $60k back in May with the goal being to make a cash flow stream, but since the market here is hot this year I've decided to see if I can't sell it. I put it on the market about 3...

I have been going back and forth trying to decide where to look for our first deal. Narrowed it down to two areas: one with great schools, a very desirable to live Ellicott City, MD, expensive also; and second - immed...

I just received a weird request from one of my sellers. My seller is currently receiving Medicare. I just received a call from one of my buyers who's willing to buy the house. However, my seller asked if the purcha...