This seems to be an elusive answer on the web and answers can greatly vary from site to site, especially if the source is really trying to market themselves to begin with. Let's keep this discussion about our non-inve...

I have a prospective tenant who is moving to our area to work as an air traffic controller. He seems very responsible, but he has a pit bull. The dog seems very friendly but I am afraid to be opening myself up to li...

Learning: NEVER sign a contract if you are not comfortable with the contents, no matter how bad you want the property.I was a typical BP newbie. Searching for financial freedom, I stumbled upon rental properties as in...

Hi All,I’ve been in the waterpoofing business for over 12 years and have been reading up a lot lately about REI. I live in Bay Area (Northern California) and planning on starting my real estate investment portfolio. C...

Hi BPI had a post which I initially intended to describe now I did a 1031 Exchange to trade my first home (condo) into a $1M 3 story commercial flexspace (currently 6 units)as I began to write this, it should have bee...

Hey BP,Thanks for taking the time to read.   Newbie here with only two properties, primary and one accidental rental.   Just got off the phone with an owner looking to sell his mothers place.   Knowing she was moving ...

Hello BP,I need some help regarding how to proceed on determining a SDIRA vs. Solo 401K. I've got about $100K in a 403B plan (equivalent of 401K for non-profit organizations) from a former employer. I am currently an ...

Shelby County, Alabama kicked off the spring tax lien investing season with a bang on March 27, 2017.  The big investors bid down redemption income to an average of 6% but that's still a respectable return in today's ...

Is it really that bad to use an unlicensed/uninsured handyman for work on my rental property if I have good insurance?

My property manager is giving me grief because I am trying to hire cheaper guys for thing...

Hey BPers,So I've been brainstorming about how to start stacking up my finances to come up with a down payment and I came across something. I'm freshly out of school and I have a good paying job but it still takes som...