Good morning BP! This question has been a curiosity of mine since I've purchased my first property this past July!  I Used a conventional loan and went in with 20% down already.  My question is how do you g...

Thoughts on best way to start out in real estate financially. I’m a college student with a little money saved up but I know real estate could give me a huge boost. Just not sure what route to proceed in. Thank you in ...

Hi,So I'm in the process of buying a home (yay - first investment property).  However, the home appraisal will be on my own home because I'm doing a cash-out refi for the loan.  Because I'm buying the property in cash...

I've been going back and forth on selling my SF 1 bedroom condo in a 1031 exchange for a duplex-like property in South LA. I'd really love some thoughts from the BP community on this. Let me give more details to ...

Hey guys! I'm a wholesaler/investor in the Charlotte, NC area and I need advice on a deal that I'm currently working on.  The good news is that after staying in touch with a home owner for 3 years they finally decided...

Hi All,My wife and I now have 6 short term rentals spread out around our small town with another 3 on the way in the next few months.  Some of these we own, some we manage for other people.  We’re quickly realizing th...

HOA requires brown windows. It will cost me an extra $3500 to purchase windows that are brown, with grids, and with brown capping. My windows are original, don't work anymore, have broken seals and waste energy. I'...

I am wanting to buy a duplex for my first home and am wondering if I should pay the lowest down payment I can or the maximum. My plan was HFA 3.5%-10%. I cannot hit the 20%. 
My thought process is if I pay the minimu...

All,I'm new to the forum and have been doing lots of reading and talking with friends/coworkers that have already begun their real estate investments.  I'm looking to do the same within the next year.  I'm 23 and make...

Hey everyone, I'm in my first contract  in the due diligence period and after walking the property and thinking of renting as is for how many years i told the agent if i get the house I'd like to renovate it before i ...