If I were to use my VA loan to get a multifamily (under 5 units), this whole idea of the one year stipulation keeps arising through other discussions. So my work around, option A. build rapport with a local bank and r...

Hi so I'm somewhat new to the real estate investing world. I have been soaking up as much information as I can from different outlets trying to decided what avenue to pursue and originally I had thought buy and holds ...

In 2012 we hired a management company to manage one of our out of area properties in Illinois. What initially looked like a great match turned out to be a disaster, and we had to terminate the company after just one m...

Hi All,I am hoping I can get some advice regarding my situation with the general contractor I hired.My husband and I are doing our first flip and we took 3 months vetting general contractors to make sure we end up wit...

I decided to post this in the STR forum instead of Loans because I think we'll get better responses from those of us in the STR world.  In recent podcast #364, Avery Carl discussed her ability to purchase vacation ren...

Hello BP members. Just want to thank you all for posting such great information. With my research and help from you all I was able to get ny very first home under contract within 3 weeks of me learning and still learn...

Hi all,I recently read rich dad, found bigger pockets, listened to podcasts... and wanted to get into RE. doing a little research, it would appear that my timing is off as usual. Homes that where selling for 80k 2 yea...

I'm an American living in SE Asia and considering buying a small one bedroom flat somewhere along the Italian riviera.  Why?  The dollar is strong, and long term, I'd love to have a place we can go to for months on en...

What's the latest analysis with regard to Dodd-Frank 2014 which comes into effect January 10th as far as how it relates to real estate investors doing options, lease purchases, seller financing, etc.?

What would you do? We have an artist community here and I've had a new tenant (white) and her boyfriend (black) sign a lease last Friday. This is in a historic black neighborhood - it's important, you'll see. They gav...