Let me begin by explaining our current situation.  My wife and I are ready to purchase our first investment property.  However, a previous short sale still lingers from 2012 and is preventing us from getting loans unt...

Hello All,    This is my first post. I had recently purchased a property in a HOA community - this being my 5th in that particular community. However, and surprisingly, the HOA lawyer is demanding a steep $1,650 in so...

The house I was going to buy turned out to have serious issues when the full inspection was done. I've decided to exercise my due diligence clause and get out of the contract. The issue is that I'm already halfwa...

I normally see topics about partnership being a good way to go when you both bring something to the table (1 party brings research and ground work, the other brings money). What if you both bring the same thing to the...

Hello! I am kind of stuck! I once asked, how can I get people to work with me and to learn from (mentor). Someone suggested that I reach out, and offer to do some work, in exchange for their time. So of course I put t...

Hey BP,I'm considering placing a bid on a condo from a seller/developer who pled guilty to bid rigging and fraud conspiracy at foreclosures in 2015. I didn't find this out until literally the 11th hour (more like the ...

Hello all, I'm seeking to gain comprehensive knowledge about short-term rentals (STR). I came across a book mentioned as Avery's book, but I couldn't locate it. My objective is to purchase a property in the Sarasota/T...

Hi all, I'm continuing my research into the STR/Airbnb market in Scottsdale AZ and just curious if anyone can comment on current market conditions. It seems so popular that it must be over saturated and looking on Air...

So I have read and researched for close to a year, and I finally found something I want to move forward with.  I have no idea what to do next.I found a 10 unit building for $250k, not in terrible shape.  I walked it w...

I've been hurt with several unsuccessful realtor-buyer relationships in the past few months. I think the biggest issue is with agents who are unfamiliar with investment methodologies and who are unwilling to do the ex...