Hello,I am looking at a USDA rural development multi-family property.  I read a clause that if the property is bought at foreclosure that the USDA rent limits would no longer apply.  Is this true?  What else should I ...

We are in very rural Ohio, and there are limited options out here for multi-family dwellings. (We have a new baby, so some of the more uncomfortable options for house hacking aren't really options for us.) I've run ac...

I'm under contract to buy my first home AND my first investment property! I'm going to be living in one unit of a triplex in Indianapolis' Fountain Square neighborhood, and I'm using an FHA loan to do it, pretty much ...

Hello, My name is Alyssa and I'm in San Antonio, TX. I’m new to real estate investing and I am looking for some advice. I have about 20k set aside for my first deal but I am nervous to put all my eggs in one basket. I...

Hello BP Community!I just wanted to get the community's thoughts on this idea. I am an aspiring investor. My wife and I are looking to make our first purchase. As we were doing some property-hunting yesterday, we came...

I currently live in San Francisco, where real estate prices are out of control! However, I noticed that once you start looking at large apartment complexes, 42 units for example, the price per unit isn't too bad (roug...

Hello All, While real estate had been always been on my mind, buying or investing sometimes felt like a good idea without a path of action or my life was too crazy busy.  Nevertheless, my parents have a home and as my...

Hi BP!  I'm closing on a property next Thursday that will be a rental.  I'm concerned because it has a shower and not a bath tub.  The issue is that there is a shower rod and not a glass door to enclose the shower.  I...

Hi, BPers! I'm house hacking my first duplex in Northeast Minneapolis, intending to live here for a year before moving on to my next property. I just bought the place and checked out the inherited tenant. Before my ne...

I'm a new investor and trying to figure out how to get the best bang for my limited buck. Let's say I have $500 a month that I can spend on marketing until I get my first deal completed. What is the best way to marke...