I'm reading How to Make Big Money in Small Apartments by Lance Edwards. Informative or not, it has definitely got the "written by a real estate guru" vibe. Please level with me, folks. Who realistically gets 10-30 uni...

It seems that the idea of a self directed IRA is a buzz word in the BP community.  If you use a self directed IRA, would you be willing to share what advantages made you choose that investment vehicle?  I understand t...

Hello, I'm looking at a duplex in the Columbus area. Wondering if anyone knows what is common for amenities provided by the landlord. Are renters paying electricity, sewer, water, trash, etc. Most likely house is not ...

California recently signed a mandate requiring most new homes in the state to include solar panels after 2020. California is the first state to do so, but it likely won't be the last, with New Jersey and Minnesota pur...

Has anyone cashed out their 401k to try and get a greater return on their money and use the proceeds to invest in RE? I have contemplated doing this.

Would you put your money in Syndicate or Fund? And why?

In the process of reading "Twitter Power 2.0" and one of the interesting things I read about is your profile picture should be a picture of you, not of your pet, or a landscape scene. This got my attention because it ...

Curious what everyone's thoughts are on the following 2 options:

1. Put money aside in 401k and take a nice tax savings now, but not be able to leverage the money easily for REI. With a Self Directed 401k I may have...

Hello BP,

I am potentially going to buy a park with well water and City sewer. I have two questions:

During Diligence what are the action items I need to do and things I need to keep in mind?

Once I own the park, w...