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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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 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 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...