Hi,I'm considering buying my first home in LA as my primary residence. I will probably live in it for a couple years then rent it out and hold for long term. I'm looking at central LA for the most part, from Culver Ci...

Do buy-and-hold real estate investors drive up home prices?Does the average Joe have to pay more for his home because greedy real estate investors buy up all the houses?I'm being somewhat tongue-in-cheek here, but is ...

So I just received an appraisal for a rental property that I did some rehab work on and am in the process of doing a cash out refi on to pull some of the equity out to pay back the rehab work and possibility have capi...

I'm in discussions to buy a second home/investment property in Vermont. My lender just called me quite flustered to say that he has learned that no one is doing the traditional 10% down loan for second homes, which is...

Hey everyone,  I was interested in doing student housing and I know individual room rental is becoming popular. My question is, how do you determine rental rates when doing this? Do you just go by the going rate for t...

Hello All,As I continue to deal with a difficult retail tenant in our family’s retail center, I wanted to get some input from the community as to what route, you as a landlord would take.Details:Property Type: RetailC...

Hello,I am a new real estate investor and currently own a townhouse here in the Raleigh - Wakefield area. For my first deal I am looking at converting my basement into a full studio apartment and renting out both the ...

What is everyone's opinion on buying a house at the current market price, but you can put 20% down, and the rent covers the mortgage? Also, you don't have time to look for deals. 

Hi BP Community -  I want to buy my first property this year or early next year but I am very new to the game. I've been listening to various podcasts and doing my research.. I am going to start reading some books as ...

Hello all, would appreciate some feedback on my situation:
My wife and I purchased a 2 flat in the Lakeview neighborhood about 2 years ago, It is a 3 story, 2 unit building near right off the Southport Corridor (Very...