Residential lending standards have come a LONG way since the 2008 GREAT recession. It is much harder to qualify for a mortgage today than it was before the 2008 recession. Today 95% + of loans qualify show income in...

Hey everyone,
My family and myself have been investing in Pensacola, Florida for the past decade or so. With the crazy insurance costs we're looking to switch markets and were wondering if anyone would offer insights...

Hi BP,
In the last few months I have made some huge strides into my business and can't wait to get my first deal. I've finally came up with a strategy which is BRRRR, I've obtained the following tools for success: Br...

Statistical data from the 2012 US Census shows that the growth rate of many cities in the U.S. has recently surpassed that of suburban areas. Much has been made of this in the media as an evolving trend. However, what...

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $254,456

Two houses on .26 acre lot in a popular area of St. Petersburg. A 1934 Craftsman cottage(2/1 with a den...

I am trying to figure out which state I should get an llc in. We own property in OH and WV but have chosen not to get an llc for those properties up to this point. They are residential homes with long term tenants. We...

Hi folks, first-time poster / long-timer lurker here, and I really appreciate the deep well of knowledge & entertaining threads here (eg Paul Sandhu from "worst town in KS" :).  I've been watching STR's explode in...

If you follow the guidelines (materially participate, etc.) how long do you need to hold a property as a STR to take advantage of the loophole to offset W2 taxes?  For example, what if I only want to hold the property...

I rehabbed a few properties in the early 90s where there was a decent supply of houses at the HUD auctions and not a huge amount of competition from homebuyers. In about 95 I went to an auction with about 2000 home b...

I'm a broker in Colorado who used to live in NZ. I'm thinking about moving back there and would like to learn about the market(s). Any NZ investors want to talk about what they see happening, or recommend a local a...