Hello, everyone - I'm currently working my way through J Scott's books and taking notes. I'm a buy-and-hold investor by nature but it seems acquiring distressed properties and adding value through renovation (minor or...

I'm looking to start investing in real estate and its a big decision, so I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations on your first flip. I'm looking for advice as to where to start and if possible a mentor. Does...

Hello once again BP Nation.  I find myself in a position once again to reach out to my MENTOR (BP nation) in the hopes of finding some clarity to guide me in the right direction.  I have been contacted by a motivated ...

Looking to hire a PM was going over the agreement. Saw this and it kind of concerns me that basically im on the hook for any stupid thing they do. As a General Contractor when i manage a site im used to being the one ...

I found a bank owned 28 Unit in OH. The bank wants to start at $350,000 (which sounds low enough to get me excited). I'm sure this will need significant repairs as it's completely vacant. I'm going to look at the prop...

Anyone know if when you get conventional financing under an LLC and also being a guarantor if they have ever been able to put a clause or addendum stating that after say 12 or 24 timely payments you are relieved of be...

Good reading

http://news.yahoo.com/s/bw/1106b4214044575550

As their holdings of unsold homes increase, Fannie and Freddie eventually will need to drop prices and turn to investors, analysts predict

The bottom line:...

I recently attended a class on advanced tax strategies for real estate investors. As we all know the standard "straight line" depreciation allowance from the IRS is a 27 year depreciation schedule on residential inves...

I have a decade and a half of experience working for companies as a carpenter and running work. I always did side work for other people. I built a house for myself and got featured in philly magazine, and then got hon...