Hello everyone, 
First of all, thank you for all the information that everyone has provided on this forum, it's very helpful for someone like me who is new to real estate investing.
I am a first time homebuyer who o...

Hi BP,Wanted to get some feedback on this forum. I was in active negotiation with a Seller for a duplex property in Portland, OR. The Seller misrepresented the operating expenses for the duplex during the course of th...

I am a new member on BP and this is my very first post.  It amazes me all the people on BP that are so willing to help.  In advance, I appreciate any and all information/help.  My father is 59 years old and has $1,000...

Hello,We have $890K of cash waiting in our 1031 exchange and we can't decide if we should buy properties for short-term or long-term rental. We live in Los Angeles. We are currently looking into multi unit properties ...

"The Adventures of Calculating Actual Cash Flow on a Rental Property"
Are you ready to become a landlord, but have no idea how to calculate your actual cash flow? Fear not, dear reader, for I am here to guide you on ...

I'd like to introduce myself to this forum and see what kind of opportunities are out there. I am 21 year old currently living in Saratoga Springs and will be starting my final year of college this fall at Binghamton ...

Hi everyone! We need help with making a decision with our current property.We recently bought our home back in November 2022, and due to a death in the family we are going to have to move out of state (not too far tho...

Hey All!Is it a no brainer for agents to also get an MLO? I'm biased because I work for a company that helps agents do just that, and this is not a pitch (I'll not mention my company name at all,) it's a genuine ask f...

What are the general tests for material participation? This question comes up all the time. As tax professionals, we want to get the word out for those considering a real estate professional designation.

Ok. Here we ...

** Keep in mind while reading this that the LA market is crazy. The 2%, 50% and most other rules don’t apply. :-) **Six years ago my husband and I bought our first property - a run down duplex in a transitioning part...