Hello all! This is my first BP post. Through the necessity to get out of my rental, and loving to get a deal on everything I buy, I have found BP and the REI mindset here. Given my circumstance I have set my sights on...

Hello,I'm trying to do a cash out loan on my rental property.  I met this loan rep and he told me he has a stated income loan program available to investors.  In didn't believe him but he assured me that these type of...

Hello BP Fans! I've been dormant on here for a little but wanted to update everyone on my progress so far. I purchased my first rental property in July of last year. I now currently have 4 single family rentals (3 ren...

I signed up for the free version of HappyInvestor.com out of curiosity and then got sold REKI (Real Estate Knowledge Institute) for $8K. Having serious buyers remorse and trying to get my money back. The little traini...

There are two schools of thought when it comes to tiling the bathroom or kitchen. One camp says that the wall and floor tiles should complement each other but should not match because matching floor and wall tiles mak...

I am a new, confused investor that bought four single family turnkey homes in 2016. I had a CPA do my taxes and am not clear about the tax advantages of owning SFHs. I do not qualify as a real estate professional.1. D...

I am looking into a property that I found in Columbus. I am trying to determine what the approximate average expense per unit per year for a class C type property would be and compare it to what the seller is telling ...

We just closed on our first rental property.  It is one block from the college in our town. We are planning on renting it out by the room to college students.   When I went to school we had to pass monthly cleaning ch...

If you look over the Best Real Estate Books blog post by @Brandon Turner you will see Rich Dad, Poor Dad as one of the best business books for real estate entrepreneurs. I will admit, I found it to be one of the best ...

Hi - I am new to rental investments and came across the 2% rule (monthly rental should be 2% of the purchase price). I am looking to buy and hold condos (greater Cincinnati area). In my area, condos prices are general...