For years now, we have all known that a good portion of the traditional real estate agents job is unnecessary.  This is a heated topic for a lot of people particularly if you are an agent.  The best argument for the t...

Hello BP!Allow me to reintroduce myself. My name is Christopher Malone, and I am a new investor in Chicago, IL. I have been a member of BP for a few months now, and from the time I made my first post, I have learned a...

I'm a realtor in Oregon. My principle broker last week dropped a bomb on us, saying that balloon payments are going (have gone?) bye bye, and that most people who are going to carry notes on their own properties, will...

Found a house not far from me with papers taped to all the windows. I stopped and snooped around. I'd love to buy it. Talked to the neighbor. He said the owner died 5 years ago and it's sat empty ever since. He also m...

Is it a good idea to hold my properties in an LLC? Should I set up a seperate one for each property that I purchase?

I believe this will the be the final and definitive word regarding Oceanpointe Investments LLC, Bert Whalen and by association, their closely allied business partner, Morris Invest. The Indiana Attorney General has c...

A MUST read for ALL real estate agents!!

Does anyone know of a bank that will do a HELOC on a non-owner occupied property in Texas? Thanks in advance!

I was the highest (not winning) bidder on an online auction. Homesearch.com called the next day and said that my bid was "waay off the reserve price", so it must be forwarded to the bank for review. The representat...

If there was one golden nugget; one tip, you could give that would aid in the long term success of a new real estate investor, what would it be?