Bet that got your attention! Don't get me wrong  I am a huge believer in using private money but I would recommend that newbies not use it!WHY?! You may ask! Private money is great and will take you far but if you are...

Hi BP community- longtime lurker, rare poster.  I've seen many, such as Ben Leybovich, decry SFR properties, but I have a hard time understanding why- from the perspective of a smaller investor.I work full time, and o...

I’ve been flipping/developing for 6 years in the Minneapolis area. However, I’m currently in the midst of the biggest acquisition slump of my career. I’ve always been diligent with my mailings, but in this (unsustai...

A property coming up to county tax deed online auction with minimum bid of $133,000 (back taxes). No mortgage. Is it possible to track down the owner and offer a small amount for him to sign over a quit claim deed, th...

Hey BP!I'll try to summarize so this post doesn't get too lengthy.I'm an agent and have been for 8 years.  I've bought 8 homes in 8 years.  Live in flipped 4 of them, flipped 2 of them, and rehabbed/rented 2 of them. ...

I am in contract to buy a Free standing property leases to a national pizza chain. I am picking it at a high cap of 9+ with only 2 years remaining in lease. They have been operating this location for almost 23 years a...

I have several open units in lower-income areas. There is a good deal of interest in these units. I've passed out several applications and even collected application fees, but it seems that the email exchange proce...

There's an old saying that goes something like "A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle".  Why is that so hard for people to grasp?  Being a real estate newbie I've talked to plenty of people that I personal...

I had my guesthouse on airbnb in Los Angeles. When it started to get a  90% occupancy rate I was shocked. So I put my front house on airbnb and stayed at my girlfriend's place. The front house is at 80% occupancy whil...

I am new to multi-family investing. I have been doing SFH investing for some time now. I found a deal in Ajo, AZ (population around 5000 people) for a 10 unit complex for 335K. Will be fully occupied next month. I nee...