Making my first purchase offer without using the assistance of a realtor. The listing agent told me the realty company to make the deposit check out to. How can I make sure this money is going to be handled properly...

I was on the phone yesterday with an investor from California who asked for our advice in analyzing a few wholesale deals he had been offered here in Birmingham, Alabama.It's such a common conversation I thought it wo...

Hello All! I’m closing on my first rental property 4plex that I will be house hacking living in one of the units. For the rental income and to keep everything separate. The property will be in my personal name. Shoul...

How important is cash on cash concept versus other components of analysis of a rehab or rental? what percentage is acceptable to an investor to move forward with a deal? 

Hi Everyone, Couple of months ago I got involved in a short sale. The broker gave us a BPO of $140k. Suggested I bid 120. I bid 110. Couple months later the bank came back with their appraisal of 170. Broker said thei...

I listened to the podcast on asset protection, and honestly dismissed it for a couple of weeks. However, the more I am learning about RE, the more I realized that I need to have an asset protection, estate planning an...

2021 was a great year business wise.Had lots of great transactions with clients buying NNN properties.Personally I bought a value add 14k sq ft retail center and a dark auto store to reposition.Additionally closed on ...

Hello every one. I am located near the shoreline in South East Connecticut. I am having difficulty filling one of my units in a up/down duplex on the nice side of town. The unit is completely remodeled and new applian...

Well, it finally happened. One of my tenants (in a duplex- so that plays into it) is claiming they have bed bugs. They believe they came from the house next door (not the other side of the duplex) that recently had al...

Hi BPers,I am in the process of buying a property with a friend. I would like to get a recommendation of which entity to form. We are a 50/50 partnership for both cash flow, equity gain, decision, .... etc.I am debati...