Hi BP! Longtime lurker and podcast follower of BP who inexplicably never got more engaged in the wider community.I've worked in mortgage lending since 2003 and happy to answer any questions or be a sounding board. Ove...

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Half a lifetime ago, in the late 80s and early 90s, I took a run at real estate investing. I made enough mistakes to cause enough pain so that I crawled into a corner and curled up in the fetal position fo...

Hi All,  Am looking to purchase a condo and rent it out as long term investment. Looking for grade A neighborhoods in cities across US.  Goal is to buy and hold long term in good neighborhoods that attract good qualit...

I listened to Ben's podcast on BP. I see that he has a program that he is selling. Does anyone have any experience with his materials?

I want to make sure it's not over my head.......and Im 6'5" :-)

Does anyone have professional guidance regarding how taxes work regarding private lenders or hard money lenders?  I was on both sides of this question last year and have not yet filed my taxes.Two scenarios to conside...

I'm working on purchasing a unique property that includes a small home on 20+ acres.  The seller owns an arborist business, has been in the home since the late 90s, and owns the house outright.  He wants to move furth...

for those of you have have done or at least looked into both as a method for raising equity on your deals.... which do you prefer and why?Also, Do you find that accredited investors have a preference for investing in ...

How do you determined a capitalization rate? I was curious what is the current capitalization rate for a home right now? Since I want to determine a house value and I know it's based on capitalization rate, then how d...

Hi BP People –I'm new to REI, have been doing research this year and ready to take this from research to execution. I live in Geneva, IL and looking initially hone in the Greater Chicago Area. Short-term plans are SF-...

Hello, I am really interested in getting started in the real estate investing world. While searching for the right deal, I am also considering how I should start my investment. I have funds invested that return approx...