Had dinner one night last week with another guy who has had rentals for about 15 years and naturally the topic turned to deadbeats and why it's not their fault that they don't have the rent. The following is a compila...

Hi all - looking to buy my first 2-4 unit multifamily (or possibly STR). I live in the San Francisco Bay Area, so buying locally doesn't make sense. I've been looking at more remote but still desirable parts of Califo...

Hey BP folks -New investor here looking to close on my first deal. I've sifted through a huge pipeline of deals and have narrowed it down to two. The most promising one is a brick ranch 3bed 1.5 bath...1300 sq ft thro...

“Conservative underwriting is dead.”
Rob Beardsley brings up a great point. It’s extremely difficult to be an active real estate investor in this market if you are using extremely conservative underwriting technique...

So my girlfriend and I just bought a house with incredible mountain views and are planning on turning the property into a vacation rental. The problem is, the new neighbors suffer from various mental illnesses and are...

I've been doing a lot of reading and research on how to engage brokers that deal in small to medium apartment buildings. Up until this point, I haven't actually reached out to any though. I'm interested in an 18 unit ...

Through conversations with a few investors and investor brokers, I am getting the thought that as a wholesaler, it's best to find properties that either have not hit the mls yet and or have just hit the mls for no mor...

Hello and Happy New Year!In an effort to eliminate the repetitive questions in the forums, we're starting a new forum, the FAQ Forum.These questions are valid concerns, such as Should I get my Real Estate License? and...

With millions of baby boomers getting ready to retire between the years of 2012 to 2016, just how comfortable are you leaving your money invested on Wall Street? The demand to buy pushes prices upwards. With these ret...

I am sure this post is going to get a lot of pissed off real estate agents responding.... BUT I want to know what type of agreement you would use that would restrict a buyers agent from earning a commission.Exclusive ...