This is my first post on BP!  Great forums!  Here's the story, I will make a long story short... was the highest bidder on a single family foreclosure the end of July.  Closing was scheduled within 30 days, didn't hap...

I'm a beginning wholesaler working on my first couple deals.  It seems like there are many people jumping into this business and it's challenging to find sellers who haven't already been contacted by at least a few ot...

Hi BP, How do you guys typically go about expenses on a SFH? Do you have a general rule, or advertise relative to what the market is offering? I have yet to purchase a property, but think it would be smartest to pass ...

Hello all. I've hired a contractor/handyman who has his own crew working. He does not have a license and insurance, but I've worked with him on smaller projects and he is a nice guy. Here's the scope of work he is ...

I’m working the numbers on what could be my first deal. Any advice or words of wisdom??

This will be a buy and hold
REO - listed at 40k
I want to make a cash deal to get a better price - Any thoughts on what to ...

Karen Hanover/DC Fawcett Commercial Goldrush Event Report

Karen Hanover and DC Fawcett clearly gave of themselves the entire time of the event. Karen presented most of the material and made herself available during ...

There are a ton of great ideas on "How To" do whatever needs to be done here on BP, but are there things each of us can do that don't require advice? Is there a natural force that will help you become happier with yo...

Hi everyone! I'm new to REI, and to BP, and although I've read a lot of books on REI (including Brandon Turner's: The Book on Rental Property Investing) I'm wondering how you successful investors our there are able to...

I am looking for recommendations of a CPA or tax adviser to answer some income tax questions about my real estate investing. I am comfortable doing my own tax return filing, but have a couple questions about some of t...

Hopefully someone more experienced can help me wrap my head around this.

Unless it makes a difference, my widget in this example will be a stick-built SFR.

Purchase price $10000
Repairs $5000
ARV $25000
10% down $25...