My first property is in escrow and I'm trying to get ready to evaluate applicants. I want to have a full set of standards before I start evaluating applicants that way I can prove I used the same qualifications for ev...

So I am curious those of you with percentages to real estate assets versus buying businesses.The businesses tend to throw off really high cash flow but I only look to buy absentee owner type models where cash flow is ...

Hi BP community,I'm struggling to understand why this deal screams so loudly at me.  Hesitancy has gotten the better of me and I'm surely missing something in my analysis here (<-- hyperlink to report).  It's a for...

So, I'm currently browsing all the easy listing engines, zillow, realtor, the rest, trying to get a feel for what's available, what things are priced at etc... and simultaneously bouncing that off an interesting recen...

Hi BP Community,I think I found a good duplex to purchase for house hacking that works number wise.  This will be my first investment so I am trying to make sure it goes well to set me up for future investments.  I di...

Hello BP! I'm a fifth-generation Denverite and marketing writer who just moved back after a decade living in the San Francisco Bay Area. Denver sure has grown up! I recently closed on a primary residence and now have ...

I'm brand new to real estate investing. With my first deal I tried to hit a home run and I ended up striking out. In order to make the most from this failure I would like feedback on what I did wrong, and if my conclu...

I would like to get landlord opinions on whether or not you use home warranties such as American Home Shield, etc for rental properties.  Is this something that landlords utilize to reduce repair costs, Do you require...

Ok, we are up to post 9, I am just about to begin some real construction work now.  I have to gloss over a lot of detail work to get this material up, I havent touched on the hours of details, plans, permits, etc.  ba...