I recently left full time employment to start investing in RE full time.   Until now, I've been primarily concerned w/ passive MF investing, but the returns aren't yet sufficient to cover more than a small portion of ...

So this duplex is my third property that I purchased just by chance while doing repairs to my sfr thats right next door. I was working on my place when I saw a man on a ladder painting some bare wood on the duplex nex...

My family & I are in the planning stages for a mini retirement. We would like to leave in June of 2018 and be gone for 14 months, live in 3 different country's for 4-5 months per. With 4 years of preparation I int...

Hello, 
my name is Ryan and my wife and I own a painting company we started in Austin. We’ve moved to San Antonio and have been extremely business with work.  My wife and I are interested in real estate investing an...

Hey fellow BP folks! I am excited as I just locked up a small MF deal in Columbia, SC. Came across the deal on the MLS by happenstance and couldn't believe the numbers.  At a cursory glance, the conservative cap ra...

OK, so... I've read several books and understand that leverage is *good*.... however... does having a very large debt number ever freak you out?

Unless you are buying very inexpensive properties, a buy and hold por...

I received the following message from a Wells Fargo Negotiator regarding a short sale I am working on.

I received a reply from the MI company on this short sale request. They are requiring the seller sign a promissor...

All the research I’ve done through Bigger Pockets, I cant seem to find a Hard Money lender to lend under $50,000.In my area (Illinois) there are properties selling between $5,000-$10,000. With an estimated Reno costs ...

The president of my local REIA advised newbie note investors to read Invest in Debt by Jim Napier. It was extremely helpful for me & very interesting IMO...in fact I just got it last night and have already read t...

Here's my scenario with hypothetical numbers. I'm in Spokane, WA.I have a $50K HELOC that is maxed out.  I have a personal line of credit for $50K with a $0 balance.I can use a HELOC for a down payment on a convention...