I’ve heard most investors say they wouldn’t pay any money upfront but then most contractors I’ve heard say they wouldn’t start work without a deposit. How do you come to an agreement where both sides feel comfortable...

Hey BP!After all expenses are subtracted, what's it the minimum cash flow you shoot for on a single family home?

Hello All,I want to get my first deal and Assigning a Lease option is hopefully going to be my fastest way to get it, as thus far wholesaling has proven to be such an elusive creature.I would like to perform this in t...

Ok. I know there might be another post similar, I just cant find it. I have read everything that was told to me. I dont want to get stuck just studying. I would like to actually invest. I am looking at starting wit...

Federal Reserve reduced its economic outlook for 2009.

The central bank said it expects some business conditions to improve in coming months, but it also lowered its assessment of the economy for the full year and sa...

Hi BP family,

Please help me understand, why using an agent in the deal makes sense?

I have been flipping apartments for the past few years. Now I got a job as a real estate agent in a small local real estate compan...

I always hear folks saying Seattle is not landlord friendly, so I should not buy an investment property in Seattle. But reading up on the tenant/landlord rules, I don't really see any concerns. What is everybody worri...

Hello All,

I would really welcome advice from anyone experienced in mortgage brokering. I hold the note on a home in Arlington, VA. The amount of the note is $420K, and the home is currently valued at roughly $450K....

Ok, so for the first time I have to deal with one of my flips not appraising for the sales price. I gave the appraiser a list of comparable recently sold, a list of repairs and before pictures of the condition of the ...