I have a house under contract here in Omaha. I agreed to buy the house as-is with no repairs to be done by the seller. I had a home inspection and discovered a couple of repairs that will cost me a few grand. I had ba...

Sometimes people struggle with how to employ negotiating tactics that they read about in real world situations.  The BP community has probably collectively negotiated more real estate deals than any other group in the...

Hello BP!My name is Alex from Ontario and I'm a new and aspiring real estate investor. Looking for guidance on opening up business accounts for someone starting in their personal name.Which Canadian business accounts ...

@J Scott inspired me with his diary of a new construction project to do one of my own.  So not to be outdone, I'm actually going to do two.  This one will be for a project that we have recently completed.  I'll add ne...

Hi!  My husband and I have recently launched our real estate business with our first flip and are looking to expand in order to replace our income and grow our family's legacy.  I wanted to ask about the flipping guru...

Hey Everyone! 
One of the obstacles I've been working to overcome is learning to speak the same investment language as both the people I buy from and sell to. Below, is my opinion of neighborhood breakdowns on how I ...

Hello BP,
First time home buyer here and need some insight/advise on my current situation. I'm currently under contact on a MFH for $650,000 and had an appraisal come back at $475k, approximately $175k under that pri...

I know the "50% rule" is bandied about as gospel here in the forums, but haven't seen any actual, hard data that says that operating expenses tend to be ~50% of gross rent income. I'd like to verify this number is, in...

Just purchased my first rental property... Just wanted to get some opinions on it. I think I'll be able to get about $700/mo no utilities included. I went with the single family unit in hopes of less hassle. It is ...