Hi guys.
I have been reading (and listening) to the site for a while.
Both me (working as a waiter now and graduated in History by UMASS Boston) and my wife (Paralegal, from Northeastern University) have been bitten ...

Home built 1980, original installation. Wondering whether to blow in insulation on top of old or take out old before putting in new insulation.

Hey BP!I have a rental property in CA and am currently a Real Estate agent in OH. I've got one key question for you all. Is having a property manager worth it? Pros- I'm out of the state- They do a good job in keeping...

I know that in different areas you can expect different returns in cashflow and appreciation. I'm wondering if anyone has some baselines or targets that they shoot for in Royse City and Rockwall, TX. Any input about t...

Good morning everyone,   First time poster/potential buyer.   So my question is, is negative cash flow ever ok?  So here is the situation.  I am looking at a 3 family that brings in about $2750 monthly.  I will have t...

I currently live in Miami, which is a tough market (i.e. High priced, low returns, etc.). My brother-in-law lives in the Memphis, TN area. He expressed some interest in REI and it occurred to me to consider that marke...

Hello!  This is only my second post on BP.  I am a new investor from NE Ohio.  My husband and I recently purchased/are waiting to close on our first duplex (50/50 rule applies perfectly, making $600/mo profit or 300 e...

Being an active and experienced real estate investor I always get investors asking how to get started in investing. No one really knows what that first step is. First thing you want to do is you want to create a plan....

I have a SFR being managed by a property manager. It is currently rented out. I have about $5,000 in the property management account for "cash reserves". Six months PITI (principal, interest, taxes, and insurance) is ...

Hello BP. I want to join a Real Estate Investors Association in Florida. I live in Germany, but want to invest in Jacksonville and/or Miami. Is there anybody that is a member of these REIAs? Do you recommend joining m...