How would you invest $500k, or how would you tell a newbie to invest $500k?

Hi All,

I am a new investor who will purchase his first US property as a rental and I am wondering if I should open an LLC or would purchasing adequate insurance and an Umbrella policy do the trick to protect me.

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One thing I've been trying to do yearly is predict my local market (DC/Baltimore). Even when you are wrong, I always think it's a good exercise to figure out how to think about your local market (where your blind spot...

I just finished Money: Master the Game by Tony Robbins. Great book! One part that really hit me in the book was the long-term opportunity cost of "little" splurges like regularly hitting Starbucks or eating out. Relat...

Elaborate story here.. quite a nightmare. Please read through and help.Setting the Table:Property is in San Diego, CaliforniaJust purchased and closed on a nice primary home with a granny flat in the back that is rent...

I am interested in fixing and flipping properties. Should I take the time to get my real estate license or is this a waste of time?

Hi. I'm having serious problems and need help. I've got a few properties out of state which are being operated by a management company. Here are some of the problems:

1 - My contract with the manager states that t...

On deals where you plan to rent, lease option, seller finance, or hold for any amount of time, which do you guys normally do? Obviously both have their advantages...but what strategy do you prefer?

Hi BPers,I currently 3 properties- 1 Primary and 2 rentals. They are conventionally financed with both myself and my wife on the mortgage and the title. I am planning to refinance all of the properties and while doing...

Hello,What would you do in this situation?I listed a property for rent found a tenant with excellent credit and income, signed a lease and got 1st month rent with security deposit yesterday.They were due to move in Au...