My husband and I have been considering starting a business and living off house flipping for years. We recently moved to San Antonio, TX and still work our normal jobs. My company is at a pass and most likely going to...

Hi guys.  We have the opportunity to purchase a house at a very good price.  It is currently occupied by a 50's aged widow.   She pays about $350 UNDER current market rates, the rent has not been raised in 4 years.   ...

Hi, i have noticed almost all 2 family zoned houses have an extra unit that is above ground and is in a perfect livable condition with windows, proper living space, smoke alarms, etc. My question is because the house ...

Who do you use as a property manager if you live in Indianapolis? We our out of state investors and need a rockstar property manager

My question: Would it be a good strategy to finish my basement using funds from a zero-interest credit card, then refinance/pull out the cash to pay the card off and rent out the property?The details: I'm looking to t...

I'm purchasing a lot from a builder (who is purchasing from a developer) for an eventual STR property in Broken Bow, OK.  Should I buy title insurance when I buy the lot?The title company mentioned certain advantages ...

I have been creating a driving for dollars list through my daily travels. My question is what is the best way to contact these owners? I don't want to send mail to a house that's abandoned. Should I just look up a mai...

Good evening BP, This is my 1st time posting and am trying to get a feel for what my strategy should be to get into REI.  So my situation right now is that I have a VA loan on my house that I've lived in now for 14 mo...

What is your definition of a "REAL ESTATE INVESTOR"? I'd like to see how youBP members define yourselves. Who do you think you are? It may sound profound or egotistical it will make a differnce in your outlook as to w...

According to statistics, 60 million people in the US live in condos, that's around 20% of the population.  Many people here on BP seem to be anti-condo.  And there are cautionary notes about condos that don't apply to...