Of course that's a red flag.  The application has all the information about the current landlord but the standard form from the real estate agent allows the applicant to say "No" to the question "Do not contact landlo...

Kind of a strange post for a real estate investing forum but I will tie this back to real estate. I recently realized that writing is a good outlet for me and sharing my thoughts can maybe help someone else so it’s a...

I am in the midst of cleaning up a mess from a property I inherited.  There is a tax lien on the property that I am working on cleaning up.  Since there is a lien on the property it is still showing up in my Grandmoth...

Hello BP,I have compiled a list of 25-30 small banks/credit unions in my area to call & discuss what types of deals or what there criteria is for lending. My goal in the post is to make a list of important questio...

With the rise of digital platforms, most people assume that traditional marketing platforms have become useless. However, this is not the case; TV advertising remains relevant today because many people watch televisio...

Hi fellow BP members. I'm new to real estate investing and I'm looking to select an investing strategy. My goal is to align my career skills and  experience with the best fit, instead of only going by others experienc...

Question for the CPA's - Person A is setting up a trust for estate planning purposes.  Person B will be the beneficiary of that trust upon the death of Person A.  The assets of the trust are primarily income producing...

What does everyone think? I have been saying it for years, Cleveland is a hidden gem and investments here are better than ever. Always need to be careful in regards to which neighborhood you select, but almost everyth...

Should be subtitled, "Sometimes It's Better To Be Lucky Than Good"30 years ago I closed on my first real estate deal. It was a foreclosure, owned by the Resolution Trust Corporation. The RTC was a federal agency creat...

We bought a property for flip last year and we have completed all the work last year but the house is still on sale. All construction expenses are incurred last year only but the house is still on sale. Should I be fi...