Hi Everybody.  I am closing on a Two Family (Owner Occupied) at the end of the month.  There are some minor repairs to do in the rental unit before it is rented out.  Any advice for a first time Landlord would be fant...

Hey there BP family,Thought I'd introduce myself finally after poking around here for a month. My name is Jason Noah Choi and I'm an iOS engineer for a media company in New York. I'm easily distracted so I make a more...

Hello BP,I need some help with numbers and my thought process. I have owned 2 investment properties, but those where kind of accidental and hobbies rather than a business. Something fun and interesting to make some si...

The leap from hobby to professional is a scary one, especially if you have an existing job that pays well. That was the case for me as I began my virtual wholesaling business and eventually quit my $150k+ job to go fu...

I’m attempting to figure out my next course of action. I live in Washington State but am looking to move to a warmer climate. Thus far I’ve narrowed it down to Texas or Florida. I have not spent a significant amount o...

What is your definition of Commercial Real Estate? I know many on BP consider Multi Family to be commercial R.E. Others believe that it's any real estate used for "business" purposes, still others consider any propert...

Hello,I am currently taking the pre license course a second time. The first course I took was only a week long and was way too short to learn all the material in such a short time. Right now I am taking the 8 week cou...

It’s been about 7 years since I read the life changing book “Cashflow Quadrant” by Robert Kiyosaki and after 14 amazing years, I quit my full-time job!

This post has been a long overdue. I have been meaning to post...

Hey everyone,I just had a tenants mother call me (1:00AM) concerned about her sons health as they live 9 hours away. Let's shorten the storyline to say he has had several open heart surgeries (although none recently) ...

For those who find their own tenants, maybe particularly for low income units, do you include any lifestyle questions in the application or screening process? For example, info on whether they own a lawnmower, how th...