I decided last year to embark on a different strategy than my normal buy and hold investment strategy given that the market for buy and holds in California has become a lot more difficult where we have seen CAP rates ...

Hello everyone,
  We bought our first investment property about 1 1/2 yr ago.  Paid cash for it and rehabbed it.  We cash our refinanced it under both my husband's and my name.  We quit claimed it to an LLC now that ...

I am trying to evaluate cashing out my old 401k to invest in additional properties. Isn't the 10%penalty just like interest on a loan?

Hello BP, I am new to the real estate investing world, as I am sure many of you are, and I am having a tough time deciding how to finance my first deal. I bought my primary residence property for roughly $100K when I ...

February 29th, 2024 HUD announced changes to:
Support Affordability for Manufactured Homes and Communities

Here are some of my thoughts: continued pushing for programs to allow the owners of the homes the abilit...

I had 2 rental properties in Chicago. I sold 1 early this year and did not buy another property because I didn't want to. Hence I will probably pay a good chunk of change to uncle Sam when I file my 2024 taxes. I stil...

I just had an apartment transaction fall through yesterday due to changes in lenders requirements for buyer. The lender reduce the loan amount by $1 million and required a reserve account set up for 12 months P ITI, $...

I am in a ESOP at my work.  The company just sold and I have to figure out what to do with the money.  75% has to stay invested in company 401k with annual disbursements for 5 years.  I likely will keep the 75% invest...

If your property appraisal comes in under the offer price, is that additional gap coverage treated as an acquisition fee or as equity in the property?  My closing statement has it categorized as "down payment" but I d...

HELOCs are no longer a favored option for this market.Before I give an example, it's a good idea to explain how HELOCs are calculated - because there are a lot of people on BP that do not know.HELOCs are adjustable, w...