We are thinking of buying a rental beach house or bay side house in the  Galveston / Crystal Beach area. Does anyone have some good information on the recent insurance ratings, building codes or any other news of pert...

I'm just starting out and exploring small multi-families in my hometown and adjacent towns as I'd like to stay close for my first property.  Unfortunately, I'm having difficulty finding anything that would actually ca...

The duplex I’m house hacking has an uninsulated attic. It would cost me about $800 to do it myself. And the attic studs are non-standard distances apart, so I’m not even sure I could do it properly myself. I’m going t...

I lost my job this week! My wife, father-in-law, sister, and closest friends tell me this could be an answer to prayer and that I would have never fully pursued my passion for real-estate if this hadn't happened. I've...

I just came across this article from Calculated Risk (the article is about a year old so here is the latest data.) which suggests that MF demand will start to shrink due to increased supply from new building and decre...

Hey BP, new member here. I've been wanting to get into real estate investing, but need to find a roadmap so BP has been a revelation. My question is in the subject line - should I buy my first house or invest? Here...

First I'd like to wish a happy and prosperous new year to everyone and may 2016 be the best one yet!...and on that note, hi!  I should start off by helping you with the pronunciation of my name: "Swan-See". I'm origin...

When I get involved in a business - Im very passionate and dedicated. My expectations are high. I really want to find someone who works as hard as I do. Im concerned that Ive set the bar too high.  I know they have o...

Hi everyone.  In an attempt to try to stop my analysis paralysis, curious as to what established investors would do in the following scenario:$100,000 liquidNo Debt at allRemote IT Job making 100k/yr.  Location is a n...

I recently acquired an 11 unit building on the edge of a "C" area that is next to a "B" area. My property manager has been in real estate in this city for 50 years and he is even the previous owner of the building I j...