I'm turning the community in the hopes that you can talk me off the ledge. Or at least provide some support or advice. I dreamed of investing in real estate for years. I networked my ass off and managed to buy four pr...

Hello BP Community,As a newbie I have found that making that big first decision or taking that "leap of faith" is the most difficult part.  I have no doubts that I want to become a REI. I am not scared (maybe just a l...

I googled the unemployment history of US, and here is the chart... Out of the past 65 years, maybe 10 saw unemployment at around 4%....All other 55 years were higher.... If you are buying RE in today's enviroment when...

I knew this would happen eventually, but I still don't know how to overcome it mentally.  My goal is to grow my business (currently 3 rental properties) and work on systems and whatnot, yet I'm deeply troubled by one ...

And Obama just vetoed a bill that would make it easier for banks to foreclose. Can anyone out there tell me a story about someone that has been paying there mortgage and was accidentally foreclosed on?????? ...

A “renter’s choice” city ordinance — requiring landlords to accept renters’ insurance and other alternatives to a cash security deposit — passed last week by Cincinnati City Council was featured in a weekend article b...

In 2005 my oldest brother asked me how my house sale was going. I mentioned it went under contract in three days and we were making $125,000 profit. I was in the military and would be considered lower middle-income at...

First off I'll start with my disclaimer:

This is MY version of a "Do it yourself" yellow letter. I know there are other ways to do it and companies that you can pay that will d...

What are some headaches that a landlord could run into when renting to tenants in a C- and D class neighborhood? Also, what are some solutions for those headaches?

Would you agree or disagree?