Hello BP family, my name is Mauricio and I am a new member to the BP family. My background is in Computer Science but this past year and a half my significant other (Rachel) and I have immersed ourselves in real estat...

As many of you may or may not be aware, San Antonio, Texas has instituted a new and very innovative open records library. This feature now allows for the research, location and downloading of code violations without h...

There are no two ways about it: rigorous due diligence is required. It serves as the foundation for all successful deals.The first stage in analyzing a possible investment is to perform rigorous financial due diligenc...

hellol all,My offer just got accepted  for an REO. It's a 1950s built cape code style home on a slab with 1 floor. Things "look" straight forward as far as issues are concerned. I intend to replace all the mechanicals...

Hi, my name is Jacob
My question is:
As a beginner to Direct mail, what would you recommend for me when first starting out, What pitfalls should I avoid that most beginners endure, and how should I design my messag...

When analyzing deals, is it better to apply the 50% rule to a deal, or go through and apply a certain percentage of rent to anticipated expenses, being Vacancy, Maintenance, Capital Expenses, and Property Management? ...

All,We have decided that it is time we move our investing out of our local area.  We want to find First-Time Home Buyer areas, but are having a hard time identifying the characteristics as we start our search of new a...

Does anyone have any experience investing with a full service investment company such as HomeUnion?  They seem to have a streamlined process for investors to purchase property in a variety of markets with a soup-to-nu...

I'm curious what is currently available out there for visualizing rental property trends in a given area by heat map in order to become more familiar with average rental rates and property values? I know there are thi...

I am graduating with my Economics degree this term and so am looking forward and thinking about ways to earn income and employment. One of the things I am thinking about doing is putting together deals and then acting...