I’m planning to do some buy and hold investing in 2014 and am looking to use a business line of credit for my down payments when purchasing new properties. Depending on the lender, they will require a 10% - 20% do...

I own a house that I rent out to a couple. A City Code Compliance Specialist came to my rental unit and told me the direct–vent wall-heater was installed without a plumbing gas permit. He told me to obtain a mechanica...

Interested in house hacking a duplex by living on one side and renting out the other in LA. Do I have to put down 10%? Will the rent count towards my DTI ratio? 
Any lenders out there that can help me out?

Hello Everyone, this is my first post and I am very impressed with the knowledge and expertise of the BP members. I am a newbie in the DFW marketplace and need to secure a competent and trustworthy contractor that...

Is there a program out there that estimates the rehab costsI am looking for something that does materials and then laborsome ideas of what I am looking for....I can input the cost of a door (based on the type of door ...

Have any of you gone from owning no property, to owning several individual properties, to eventually an apartment complex? How did this process play out for you? Was this your goal from the beginning? How did your por...

I just started a flip in West Chester OH and am looking at my best option for purchasing materials from home depot.  I plan on getting Lifeproof flooring, doors, vanities, and carpet from home depot.  I currently have...

Hi everyone, I am 23 years old. I am a civil engineer, but I am currently doing my masters and working on my side business that brings in 6 figures a year. I have saved so far $43K and I really want to invest in my fi...

Confused about what is the best decision for me and my family. My wife and I have access to three pre-tax retirement accounts, each of which have good low cost index fund options. I expect that we could max out all th...

As I accumulate SFHs for passive income, I'm wondering if I need an accountant.  I've always done my own taxes (including a single rental) using TurboTax.  I'd love to hear folks thoughts on the pros/cons, especially ...