Ok, real estate agent rant after drama once again on closing a loan.   How loans should be:  Approve a loan with a specific buyer(s), seriously put them through all paces including tax transcripts, employer verificati...

Should I look at new construction properties in new communities that seem to be appreciating or older property that has lower mortgage and more likely to cash flow? 

Hello BP Community! Active Duty Army Engineer about to retire after 22 year of service. Pursuing REI fulltime now, about to close our first syndication -- 41-unit Senior apartment complex in Iowa, PP $3.7M, raised $80...

I am an American/Houstonian, currently living overseas. I have $300K cash to invest in properties. My Plan A has always been to buy as many SFH as I can, and then let a PM manage them for me. I'm a buy & hold kind...

I am interested in the real estate market in Bakersfield CA. I am a newbie, and looking to purchase my first property within the next year. I am interested in buying either a single family residence or a 2-4 unit mult...

A fascinating article (by, it is worth noting, an LA-based writer.)http://www.newgeography.com/content/004792-the-rus...

Why do appraisals required by lenders for properties purchased with conventional mortgages always - a very high percentage - get valued at a ridiculously close number to the final selling price?There is no way apprais...

Unable to move forward, fear of the unknown or of making a costly mistake, “don’t know where to start”?

Biggest thing holding investors back is unsure how or where to secure financing.

There are so man...

Hey everyone, I had a quick question. Long story short, I am in the process of purchasing my first single family rental house and I just went through the pre-approval process. I used a local and reputable lender, and ...

Hi All! We are about to pull the trigger on a cost segregation study on our commercial building. I feel like we have done our due diligence...
-Vetted a reputable firm. 
-We qualify for RE professional status and me...