Hi BP community! I’m Svetlana, my husband and I are 1st-generation immigrants raising children here in the US - some brainstorming lead us to real estate investment as a tool to secure our family financial future. We ...

I seem to have a reoccurring problem with tenants in a basement apartment moving in, and their partner lives with them a majority of the time. How does one define "Occupant"? I use a month to month rental agreement...

I am planning a remodel of the condo I currently live in, with plans to rent it in about 4 years. Its a 2 bdrm 1.5 bath ground level. The complex is townhouse styled with about 200 units. There are some families, but ...

Hi guys, I have 3 properties in the Birminghman/Centerpointe area and have had a couple move outs since purchasing the properties. My first property vacancy took 6 months for the turnover and my second is currently ge...

Hey everyone! I recently joined this site because I am buying my first home in about 6 months and want to make a smart investment- I have plans to turn it into a rental property once all my kids graduate and have been...

Hi BP forums,

Not sure if this was posted before because the website crashed.

Been looking to get into getting into REI very aggressively lately to build my 2 beautiful children’s wealth (8 months and 2.5 years). I...

My parents have some money in their IRA they would like to use to invest in some RE deals I've been working on.  We would create an LLC and share ownership.  I mentioned this to a colleague and they seemed to think th...

so i got a call from a seller looking to sell his deceased mother's home after 10 years of paying for the taxes and leaving it unoccupied. the home has been through probate but hes isn't sure if deed is in his name. h...

Be careful what you say to prospective tenants. Saying the wrong thing can get you in a lot of trouble.

Agent accused of Fair Housing Act violation:
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/mar/12/real-estate-brokerage...

What's your motivation in being a part of the real estate business?