Hi,  My  husband and I are looking to start building a real estate rental portfolio to provide additional income for retirement.  Our plan is to purchase either single family homes and/or multifamily properties, hold ...

Hi everyone,Posting a newbie question here, but wanted to get your opinions since I joined BP last week and I am still at the books/webinars research phase. I'm currently in Los Angeles (Century City/Beverly Hills ar...

I ran across this article this morning on Business Insider.  It is painted with broad strokes, but it still has some data that could be troubling or encouraging depending on which side of the fence you sit.  I just wa...

If anyone can help I would appreciate your input.
I personally sold a home to a young couple with kids who I thought just had a bad run of luck; little did I know I would be victim to them refusing to pay the mortgag...

Hello Everybody,I am new to RE, and as of late it has become one of my passions. While I really want to get into it, I am wondering if it is the best course of action for me at this point in my life. I have recently g...

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement by Frank Rolfe:The PBS News Hour recently ran a segment titled "Bad Bargain? Manufactured Homeowners Feel the Financial Strain", as a par...

Dear BP Members,I have a question and hope to get your advice.  I lived in a 2-family house for one year on conventional financing as my primary residence.  I recently just moved out and rented out the whole house.  T...

I'm thinking about making my first real estate purchase, an out of state rental property, and wondering the best way to go about finding and analyzing a property.Do people who are investing out of state typically pick...

I recently purchased a 3-day seminar package and am wondering if anyone has any thoughts or experience with Rich Dad, Poor Dad in general.