My parents have themselves in a real hard place with their rental property (an inherited property in rural MO).  The tenant was in the property for 9 years, so they are aware that most things will be their responsibil...

I'm hesitant to put an offer in on this duplex. One of the biggest reasons is because when the owner called to inform the upstairs tenant that I was coming to inspect, their phone was off. When the downstairs tenant a...

Hi Friends,Just wondering what is trend now-a-days.Home prices have touched 2006 peak on most places.so , you guys are investing or waiting for market to come down.

How Do You Define a 'Mom and Pop Investor' ?Before I started investing, I looked down on the hard working 'Mom and Pop Investors' who "only" owned 6 or 8 rental properties. Years later I stand with them and admire the...

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i have a traditional 401k from old employer it has little over 100k, I would like to move it to an SDIRA or Solo 401k to make some alternative investments. I also have some passive losses for this year due to a...

Hello BPer's,
After years of research on investment properties, I am looking to finally take the plunge! I have come across a home in my city that has been sitting vacant for some time. I did some research through th...

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I have been lurking for awhile and decided to sign up and start contributing. I heard today that a property my partners and I were looking at, and passed on, sold for more than we were willing to consi...

     When we talk about investing, there are two important components. First you want return of your money, then you want a return on your money. The return of your money bit is all about safety. Oddly enough, some ...

I've been reading the 4-hour work week and it talks about building a 'Muse', a system that passively generates income for you (usually in the form of a product that can be easily/quickly manufactured).
It got me thi...

Hello BP community,Had my first home inspection performed on a multi-unit property that I want to purchase. The home is located in CNY, was built in 1915 and has layered rocks as foundation. The property has 2 unites,...