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...

Hi,I was reading an article a few days ago that said 40% of Americans can't come up with $400 if they had an emergency. I couldn't believe almost half the country is that broke. The median household income is 60k, so ...

BP,Kinda freaking out a little, just made my first offer on a property from 700 miles away in a town I've never been to, on a quadplex I have no intention of ever seeing in person. To clarify this would be my first in...

Dear BP friends --I am thinking of buying a property for cash.  However, I am concerned about using up all of my non-retirment money on a property deal.  It's just scary.  We obviously need to have an emergency fund f...

Hello BP!When first starting out using a Buy and Hold strategy and with limited capital, do you think it's better to purchase a bunch of lower priced properties in lower quality / depressed areas or spend a little bit...

Given the uptick in the real estate market and strong demand for rentals, the concern I currently have is... are we making purchase decision based on the current strong rental demand, and eventually the tide will s...

Getting ready to start my real-estate investing journey but trying to get my questions and concerns answered before I start. So this is a very elementary question (sorry)! If you use the BRRR method of investing for b...

My dad just sent me this link.

http://theextinctionprotocol.wordpress.com/2013/07/18/motor-city-goes-bust-largest-ever-municipal-bankruptcy-in-u-s-history/

What do you all think about the REI market in Detroit after...

Hi Everyone!  I've been pouring over the forums, books and videos on here about investing in real estate and it has always been something I've been interested in but never knew how to get in until I found this site.  ...

I am looking for a reliable and inexpensive service that allows tenants to have rent automatically paid directly from their bank account monthly. Does anyone use a service like that? I've had Intuit recommended but it...