Hey BP Family,  I want to thank you all for the great advice I've received over the last few months; it's all starting to pay off.  A week ago today I closed on a duplex in Olathe, KS using an FHA loan.  Two days late...

My name is Andrew VanCura. I am a recent college graduate from Illinois. I am 22 years old and ready to create the vision that I have dreamed about for years; a shipping container apartment building. I have done years...

Hi BP Folks,I've been a podcast listener for some time, and have been working up the nerve to jump into investing. I live in NYC, which means that local deals (or even a primary residence) are difficult to come by.  I...

Hello BP Forum,I am very new and exploring options to gain education and experience from within the industry. One option most ponder over is becoming a Real Estate Agent in the desired market area and is even advocate...

I am looking to go from 3 single family units to 9 units total by purchasing these 3 duplexes down the street from 2 of my other rentals.  They were listed for sale at $155,000 each and did not sell.  He has since can...

I currently manage 7 rental units and have been thinking about installing some home automation devices to better help manage the properties and receive alerts.   Idea 1: we pay for heat in one of the buildings. I have...

Hi All! I'm new to real estate investing and want to get started with house hacking. I recently moved to Denver, CO, and have been thinking about purchasing my first property and use the house hacking strategy to get ...

I understand that debt to income ratio is very important with the first property you buy, mine is comfortable 30 %. However, if looking to go into a 4-unit property as a second property, in my case it would raise my d...

Hello - I'm looking to remote manage a STR property myself and was wondering if anyone has experience and advice how to manage the little tasks (e.g. take the garbage cans out/in, replace the air filters, cleanout the...

Real estate can be a rewarding investment, but it also comes with various financial responsibilities, including taxes. Fortunately, there are several tax-saving strategies that property owners can utilize to maximize ...