I have been dabbling in investment/rental properties over the last few years and recently purchased a vacation rental with a partner.  It has done great so far and it has really sparked a fire to do more.  I figured a...

Hello BP, I'm excited to have closed on my first small apartment transaction early today! It was a nice 7 unit property here in Toledo, Oh which I thought was a great investment because it had my phone ringing off the...

Hey all. A question for those who know much about landscaping.. Looking to buy this property. These bushes are clearly too close to the house. Is there any way to move them? Are they worth digging up and relocating? I...

What have you found has been the most effective mix of yellow letters, postcards, typed letters, etc. I sent out my first mailing and I'm looking into postcards on my next mailing but I want to know what has been effe...

Hi landlord gurus, I appreciate the advice you may have.  We evicted a tenant since they didn't pay rent for 2.5 months.  We are now suing them in TX small claims court as the security deposit was not enough to cover ...

I just attended a 1 1/2 hour spiel at the local library from this loan modification company called Home Loan Preservation(HLP). Having just heard Obama's "plan" I was curious to hear what they had to say. Anyone kno...

How To Be A COMPLETELY Passive Investor 

Possibly the most beneficial reason to consider investing in real estate syndications is that you have the ability to be a passive investor. In most investments like these, ...

I am working with a great realtor who sends me many listings like the ones below. The action steps I take now are:

1844 Bay St, New $55,000
831 W Grant St, Photo Added $67,500
1264 Perkins Road East, Back on Market...

I know there are lots of variables here, but let's say for an investor just starting out looking to find 1 or 2 deals to start, about what size should the mailing list be so as not to overwhelm myself but still have a...

Home is where the heart is. This is true for every single one of my clients. Whether you are buying or selling, you become attached to your new (or old) home. In order to keep that heart, you need someone who understa...