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...

Hello all, This is my 1st post. I have been lurking around for months reading all of the excellent information on the site. Its really fantastic a community like this exist. I am 36 and was fortunate enough to buy a B...

Even though Net Present Value is used mainly in financial management I think it is probably the best ratio/calculation for analyzing a real estate deal. Unfortunately in Real Estate Analysis people usually use mainly ...

MY FIRST BP POST! YAY!I have read 100 books, read forums, watched podcasts, analyzed deals, talked to my lender, paid off all my debt and I have $50k to play with. I can't use that $50k to buy multiple properties in D...

Hi all, I've been scouring the forums nonstop for the past few weeks and I have read every article under the wholesaling category with hopes of starting my own full-time wholesaling business this summer. With that in ...

Live on? If I only bring home $700 every two weeks to pay monthly debts that are more than what I earn monthly, can I afford to get my own place to stay? I have loads of debt and I know my current debts and the debts ...

I am about to dive deep into a 1031 exchange and the end result could be 2 SFR in 9 locations compared to my current 3 SFR in 3 locations. All my properties are turnkey managed. So far I have always had individual ac...

The latest one for me is my rehab contractor disappearing for 5 days.  He finally returned my calls today and said a family member out of state had tree fall on their roof.  He went to help fix it.But I find I stress ...

Since I personally don't like the word newbie...I will use the word neophyte-a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief. Many times it is used in a religious context and one could argue that real estate is a r...

Recently, I've been experiencing some confusion as it relates to cash flow, expenses, and the concept of self-sustaining properties.At some indeterminate point in the future, I want to have replaced my monthly w2 inco...