We recently purchased a property with two inherited tenants.  One of them is a "problem tenant".  The previous owner said they were going to terminate the month-to-month lease if they hadn't sold the property to us.  ...

Good day all!I have been on the site for some time now and finally worked up the courage to make the introduction post. I have talked to other members and asked for help and it’s been tremendously helpful!Long term ge...

I have a few contacts abroad who are interested in investing in real estate to get a foothold in the good ole USA. I have peaked their interest by bringing up the EB5 Visa program. I only have a cursory understanding ...

Looking for some guidance on Quickbooks as a REI who is only in the beginning stages. 1. Online vs. Desktop.  In short, the benefits from the online version appear to be easy access from remote locations and having mu...

Reading another post about people stealing items in STR’s got me thinking about damage or security deposits. Do you use one? If so, does it work? If not, why? How much do you typically “hold”? How do you handle stolen...

So the MegaMillions Lottery is upwards of 1/2 of a Billion Dollars to the winner this Friday.

Thought a brief discussion could be fun:

1. Lump Sum or Annuity?
2. Creative ways to Minimize Taxes on Winnings? (Rich, a...

Hi BP Members,I just got my first property under contract! I am excited about this , but concerned at the same time. I've also lost my sleep over this for past 2 days.Here's why.As soon as I presented the contract to ...

As a real estate investor you see all kinds of really WEIRD stuff.

I remember inspecting an attic for a house i was thinking about buying. It was full of HAY. Yes Hay.. like in straw! The owner needed more insul...

Hi BP and Thanks so much for all of you on their, previous, current and future helpful information,I purchased a very small 2 bedroom 1 bath 850 sq ft ranch,  Fixed up entire house inside-out.Had in a span of less the...

The house in San Clemente CA has an open concept plan with views to the front of the house. The kitchen is in the middle of the first floor enabling it to easily service both front areas and back yard. I'm not sure on...