Hi all, I've been curious about STRs near the Smoky Mountains for a bit of time. I plan to head to the area in the beginning of December and would love to use the time I spend there to speak with lenders, property man...

OK, here is the situation I'd like some creative financing / deal structure ideas please.I have a deal/property & I approached a private investor friend with:I originally structured the deal to him as a 'debt' onl...

Hi all,First I have to say, finding this Forum has been a life changing experience for me and I'm just so excited so my apologies if I'm asking lots of questions.  I inherited a tenant who has been getting their rent ...

To the group:  As more and more "deals" cross my desk and I perform underwriting, I find that the vast majority of these deals are simply overpriced offerings - even in lousy locations, Cap Rates are around 3-4%.  Mos...

I stopped playing the lottery a long time ago. Even then I only played the large jackpots.  I'm finding myself tempted again. There are two huge jackpots right now totaling 2.6 billion dollars combined.  If I won eith...

Hey BP,Some of you may recall my rant about legal structures and advice from pros in a post a few weeks ago. After reading all the constructive, helpful comments and processing the frustration of working through every...

A recent post questioned whether owners buy flood insurance. There were a few posts and replies.
I've owned properties and paid insurance on well over 1000 homes in the last 40 years. Do you know how many insura...

Most big time investors tell you to skip SFH and jump straight to multi -units.  If you have the stomach to invest at least $100k in your first real estate deal without any knowledge and extensive knowledge then go ah...