Now is perhaps a better time than ever to invest in U.S. real estate for both income and long-term appreciation. However, as can be expected, the U.S. seeks to tax the appreciation on these properties when they are so...

Another great article by Martin Weiss of Money & Markets!

The truth hurts. But it also heals.

That’s the lesson of the Great Depression of the 1930s, the S&L disaster of the 1980s, the giant insurance fail...

Hello BP!I will be refinancing a duplex in San Diego. The loan balance is at $420k. The appraisal value in 2018 was $650k. I would like to purchase another property in San Diego with my brother-in-law. With 43% DTI, w...

Outside of the obvious that they must understand rental property and LLC, I'm not sure if there is other criteria I should be validating. My situation is that I'm fairly new to rental properties, they're all in AZ whe...

I am looking to purchase a note that was originated in Ohio. I will be holding this note in my 401k as an investment. Does anyone know if I need a “lending license” for such a transaction in Ohio?  I do not plan on br...

Hey BP, I hope everyone is doing well. I am in the proess of completing a cash-out refi on a triplex that I own, and I thought it might be a good time to transfer it from my personal name to an LLC. My realtor is sugg...

DALLAS - The city of Dallas may consider limiting the number of homes real estate investors can buy.
The move would aim to tackle the rising home prices across the DFW area.Median home prices in North Texas jumped 22...

I have been considering waiving application fee if applicant supplies credit karma report. Has anyone tried this? Am I overlooking some unintended consequence?

I am putting my only rental home I have right now up for sell after doing some needed repairs to it. I was wondering, based on some of your own personal experiences, if I should 1031 this over into another property af...

Raise $5 Million From Non-Accredited Investors Under Amended Rule 504On October 26, 2016, the SEC adopted final rules amending Rule 504 of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”). This am...