One of most prolific and powerful tools of “creative” finance in real estate is the lease-option, but this tool represents only the proverbial tip of the iceberg when it comes to the most powerful breed of derivatives...

Hi BP community. I just joined BP pro and im stoked to get started. I seen somewhere where there was some info on how to estimate how much the rehabs will cost i just dont know where it is. also can someone tell me ho...

Hello, I'm new and going to be starting out with Real Estate Investing after I retire from the Marine Corps in a few months.  I've been doing alot of homework and listening to podcasts but one thing I've not been able...

Hi everyone, I am in Japan meeting with some agents. If anyone is interested in the Japanese market shoot over some questions and I’ll get them answered.

I'm from Mississippi and am extremely new to Real Estate but I'm at a point in my life where all my life's knowledge points directly at Real Estate. I'm currently living in Los Angeles and found a single family 2br po...

We were able to tap into the equity of a few of our rental properties. The idea is to just keep buying but we’re thinking if we should start rehabs and flips. Small LLC with under 10 units just looking to maximize the...

I'm Jim, and I came late to the REI party.

I bought my first investment property in late 2010. It is a triplex in Venice, CA which is 100% mortgaged and almost cash-flow neutral.

Now I want to 1031 tha...

Hello there, New to rental investing as I move towards my second property. I know I need to put something in place to protect myself and a prior post brought up umbrella insurance policies as a better alternative to a...

Hi BP-ers,Question: What does everyone think about planning out an investing strategy (meaning a business plan, roadmap etc..)? Is planning out a general idea of what you're going to buy, when you're going to buy it, ...

Does anyone use a syndication management software program for investor reporting? I could piece something together with Excel and Quickbooks but was wondering if there was a better option out there for this.