I'm interested in REI as a long-term passive income for my family. (Computer nerd by day) I'm located in Northwest Arkansas and have lived in the area my entire life. I was raised by a tradesman; have seen some constr...

Hi BP,I recently heard on one of the podcasts that it's very difficult to rent out a house between the months of November through February. I've never been in a position to rent out a property during these months, and...

What the chance!  The worst wildfire in Gatlinburg, TN in a decade somehow found way to my apartment buildings in downtown (near town center).  Luckily all tenants were evacuated by police the night before and no one ...

These are fatal errors. An investor who chronically makes these mistakes will not long be an investor.

The common mistakes made by experienced investors are a bit more subtle, but are perhaps even more damaging becau...

Hi All!Does anyone have any experience with optimizing a pool heater? Typically in Florida, it stays warm enough the pool heater has been able to do its thing. But since this week has dropped to the low 40’s at night,...

I'm putting together my first offer. I found a buyer wanting to sell a duplex in Texas. I have driven the property, met with the owner, but I have not yet had an inspection or walked the inside of the property with th...

Hello to the Valley of the Sun Crowd! I am looking for input on these areas. Prices appear very good. Is this a better and viable buy and hold area? Flip area? How do people feel about commuting from these areas? Any ...

Scenario: This scenario is an amalgamation of a few inquiries that I've had in the last couple months. Person purchased a neglected facility using hard money. Took a few years to get licensing, permits, etc, to either...

Today I got an offer from my bank that I’m approved for 100K in a personal credit of line. I don’t have any rentals income as I’m about to buy my first one. Truth is I’m highly motivated to start my investor journey i...

As a newbie how much analysis power do you recommend for newbie decision making on a first deal. What software or tools do you recommend or simple Excel should be sufficient for a simple close analysis... should I get...