Hello BP Community,My name is Randy Hicks and my wife and I are interested in getting started in real estate investment. This is something that we've been committed to for a year now. We've read a lot and feel like we...

Flood insurance is a major issue given the weather conditions the eastern seaboard has seen in the last few years. Many expect it will continue to be an issue with climate change. I am sure many of you are seeing rate...

Hello!  This is only my second post on BP.  I am a new investor from NE Ohio.  My husband and I recently purchased/are waiting to close on our first duplex (50/50 rule applies perfectly, making $600/mo profit or 300 e...

Duluth MN 1,400 square foot. 2 bedroom, 2 bath (although 1 of the bathrooms is in the basement and very gross) Renter has been there 13 years. The trulia estimate for the property is $116,000 but:A: Property is pretty...

Is there anywhere to go for data on how quickly homes rent in particular rental markets?

I've been interested for some time in investing in rental properties in an area I'm very familiar with, but I no longer live ...

After searching for around three months I finally found a house worth investing in. It was a short-sale and the asking price was just about right for the area and work needed. Submitted an offer and it was accepted by...

Anyone have experience using a FHA 203k loan in LA before? Would like to know what lender and contractor you used.
Any contractors out there work with a 203k loan before? I'm planning to do a renovation on a 3-4 unit...

I'm about 95% done with my FL Pre-license coursework.  I have my first brokerage 'interview' scheduled for this Friday, (thanks to @Cara Lonsdale) and am all set with the state to schedule my exam (fingerprints/backgr...

Could I please get some feedback on this floorplan?This is for a duplex- total sq footage is 3200 sq feet. There is one unit on the ground floor and one unit above it. The reason I bought the property was to be utiliz...

I've been reading this forum for a while, trying to learn as much as possible about real estate investing and property management. Lately, something that I've been thinking about is how to protect my investment if I w...