I really need help making the best tax situation here.I bought a note (owner in my name) from a bank at a discount.  For ease of analysis, lets say I paid $10,000 on a note with a balance due of $100,000.I then bought...

I just received my loan estimate for a $630k mortgage.  However, the title-related costs were shocking.  This is my first jumbo loan, so I'm not sure if this is normal or not.  Below are the items and their costs, do ...

We bought a foreclosure three years ago, with the intention of renting it out and being first time landlords. It took three years to complete as we did the work ourselves. Our first tenant couldn't pay the first month...

I'm in the process of buying my dad's house for rental property. He acquired the house this past week by paying off his ex sister in law. The mortgage was in her name (long story). The pay off was $40k. The tax assess...

I'm in the process of buying my dad's house for rental property. He acquired the house this past week by paying off his ex sister in law. The mortgage was in her name (long story). The pay off was $40k. The tax assess...

So I have been doing a lot of calculations and it seems to me that purchase price is proportionate to rent.
In my area rent is controlled almost entirely by military BAH. It's a plus and a negative but it seems that ...

I am a new comer to real estate investing. I am currently still looking to close on my first deal. I had a property under contract but because if location, I believe, I wasn't able to find a buyer. However, I really w...

Hello, I am Joseph. I have dipped my toes in the water as far as starting the learning process with real estate but have not made the commitment to learn as well as act until I joined this website. Hoping to network w...

I need some help BP Family...especially from the agents/brokers/marketing directors out there.  I'm looking into using GoogleAdWords & Facebook marketing to get more exposure for some of my listings.  In specific,...

I have a relative who is going through foreclosure.  They are content with letting it go.  Are there any options I have before the Sheriff's sale to purchase the property?  I know short sale is out of the question (or...