We've finally gotten possession of our first rental home after closing in March with an agreement for the owner to stay until May 30.

We put it up for rent last Friday for 1200. It seemed kind of high to me when w...

Hi BP! I'm a newbie looking to make my first purchase: a duplex. I'm planning to use Navy Federal Credit Union for financing with a 0% down VA Loan (my husband is Active Duty Navy) and house hack while working F/T. Th...

I lost some sleep last night.  I'm having problems renting my SF.  The price is now at 1850 plus utilities.  The argument often heard is "well you can own a home for what you're paying in rent."  So I wanted to look a...

Hello everyone, and thanks in advance for your answers!My wife and I are just getting started in REI, and want to make sure we are off to a solid start. We’re planning to form an LLC, taxed as an S-Corp. to that end, ...

Honestly, I would have never guessed that this market is actually not great for rental investments and real strong for fix and flips. Who knew?!
Here is the scoop:About this Market: Toledo, OH, emerges as a prime mar...

I have one property in California rented through a property manager.  My tenant has been renting for 2 1/2 years.  I raised the rent by 3% after one year, and now asked the property manager to raise the rent again by ...

Banks in Greece have been closed since June 29th, an obvious sign that the Country is in complete and utter turmoil. Greece received the honor of being the first major country to default on an IMF loan. With its massi...

I currently own a single family home in Dallas, TX.  It is located in a popular area near downtown Dallas.  We have owned it for 11 years, and it is currently being rented by the same tenant for the past 6 years.  Whe...

Good Morning BP Community,I'm looking for your experience and/or advice on borrowing money from family & friends. Although I don't have an opportunity to make an offer, I want to get money sourced ahead of  when I...

Sorry for how long this is going to be. I'd like to get as much pertinent data in as possible. I'm looking at a deal, and I need to determine a valuation for the formal offer. The deal is a 52 unit apartment complex, ...