Before the 2007–2008 mortgage meltdown, getting a conventional loan was much easier. If you could prove you had income on your tax returns whatever the source (1099, temporary positions or non full status employee pos...

So I met up with a real estate agent yesterday and I was talking about using an FHA loan but he was telling me how bad the FHA loan is. That I should go for a 5% conventional loan. Does anybody have any tips on what i...

Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $490,000

Cash invested: $110,000

Duplex inside of City of Decatur, great schools nearby in a high cost of ...

Greetings BP Community! So I received a call today from a seller. He is a landlord ready to retire for good and looking to sell 8 or 9 different properties! I followed a script and got an appointment to meet on Friday...

Hi, my name is Neel and I work full-time as an Electrical engineer in Detroit. I am looking to start the real estate investing journey soon. I started doing Market Research during the last two months. I am looking for...

I'm always still nervous when making an offer to a homeowner. I sit down, work up my numbers, got my comps and repair estimate together and I'm ready to go. Still, I'm always nervous when I present the offer. I know s...

I work an 8-5 as a Software Engineer in Memphis, TN. I want to get into real estate investing to replace my job in 10-15 years. I see a great opportunity in the Memphis area, and I want to take advantage of it. "Blue ...

My wife and I are wanting to purchase our first rental (we are in the Forsyth County area) and thought that a cabin in North Georgia would be a good place to start. We love going up there, so were hoping to purchase a...

I currently live in Falls Church, Virginia (Fairfax County) and am thinking about converting my basement into an apartment and renting it out. I think there may be Fairfax county rules against this, but I am wondering...

In the midst of this coronavirus pandemic I have found myself reading more then ever before.  I am almost out of books in from my personal collection to read! Before I go out and buy more books I was looking to see wh...