Most of us are starting off small, but for those with experience and income. What would you have done differently starting at zero properties with your experience, $500k and the current market? Stay local, buy long di...

My husband and I live in San Diego. We’ve always wanted to own in Big Bear and finally have the $$ for a down payment. But the current market has us pretty freaked out! We are hoping to at least break even with rentin...

According to the National Association of Realtors, 42% of "mom and pop and small rental properties" have a cap rate below 5%.  Do you agree or disagree based on your own investments BP community?  I would think it wou...

If you had to make a decision in the current market, would you take 3% with 7yr balloon or 2.75% with 5 yr balloon? On a 20 yr amortization. What is your reasoning?

Got in contact with an owner as I was doing a driving for dollars. House was vacant so got number through neighbors. House is a newer home 1568 sq ft. 3bdrm 2bath 2car garage built in 2007. Guy has not paid since May ...

Hello everyone, 
My name is Markus Stevenson and I reside in Houston, Texas. Currently, my girlfriend and I both work in the software industry and we're looking to begin diving into the world of real estate investing...

Definitely way ahead of the weather!  Anyone else noticing a pent up demand for real estate early this year?  I have a feeling that prices will be up this year over last - squeezing out more investors as investor pric...

I'm an aspiring investor who is working on learning the ropes.I'm looking at a SFH for my first property abut I'm having a hard time estimating the rent it can bring in. I tried looking at Realator/Zillow but there ar...

I’m new to real estate investing. I have some money saved up. I want to buy and hold rentals so if you want to make some deals or bounce ideas off each other let me know! 

Thank you all BP family for all your feedback. I'm very excited. I got my two family deal cleared to close on Friday the 1st and just reviewed my CD. We are scheduled to close on 11/12.I have tenant living in one of t...