As an investor, I've decided to take the Illinois Real Estate Broker Exam so I can view properties on my own (among other reasons). I'm an attorney, so I don't have to take any courses or anything. I can just sit...

Hello fellow BPer'sI am a new investor from CA looking to invest in Indianapolis (also KC/Memphis) and have been shopping around my local banks for property insurance for investors. I am pretty new so I am looking for...

Hi guys, I'm a new investor from California looking to buy rental properties out of state but I've recently noticed that I've been starting to psych myself out the closer and closer I get to buying my first rental pro...

When starting out in real estate, is it legally safe to contact prospective sellers under a company name, even if it is not an LLC, SP, etc?For example, there is an abandoned property just conveniently one door next t...

Hi everyone.I want to know how much you have paid for your water submeter. Please include how many units/submeters you purchased. I am only interested in knowing the cost of the submeter itself; plumbing, installation...

Al Gore recently made a statement saying that there is 75% chance that within just 5 years the polar ice in the artic will disappear. He claimed this was the conclusion reached by a certain scientist who imediated de...

This morning around 5am I could not sleep.  My Bandit signs had come in during the week, and a voice in the back of my head (mentors) said "If they stay in your garage, they server no purpose".  Giving it some thought...

Hi, I am in the process of buying a triplex, the 2nd and 3rd floor apartments are both 2 bed 1 bath and are currently rented at 650 including all utilities with no leases. I will be living on the first floor. Market r...

I'm very new to the idea of investing in notes generally, and I have a question regarding non performing notes specifically: I feel like I heard/read somewhere that it's not legal (or not ethical?) to directly contact...

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Of course, all I'm hearing about is STR these days.  I know the 1% rule isn't everything, but it is an easily comparable metric.  Currently, I'm not finding it easy to find the 1% rule in markets I'm investin...