Hello Fellow Members,I am very new to real estate investing and currently have 2 units, which I acquired myself and manage since they’re nearby. I am now considering investing with a good friend of mine and would like...

Do you have any advice for someone who is trying to understand "the market" of a geographic location? I look at both properties sold and bought in an area, years built, purchase/sell price, sq.feet. To me, who is star...

I was just thinking about something. What would it take to convert your properties into a REIT? Seems like a cool idea to me. Turn your empire public - sell shares - get financing to grow. Although you lose in som...

Hi - I'm a relatively new investor and am looking to get my accounting in order. Does anyone have a spreadsheet or other tool the could share that you use for tracking income, expenses, P&L, etc for your properti...

HELLO BP,  I am just getting started with rental properties in South Carolina and want to know what you have found with mobile homes, detitled on sitting on a few acres of land. This seems to be a very common property...

I bought my condo cheap. It was a foreclosure and I paid cash. There was no HOA fees. However my closing documents showed an active HOA. I was not present at the closing but gave a power of attorney to my agent/lawyer...

I am coming out of a sale of my investment property and trying to put my money in buying a 1031 exchange property or put it under renowned dsts like Walgreens dst or so. However, with existing dsts, fees are the kille...

I am looking at purchasing an investment property with a partner where we each will be putting up 50% of acquisition costs. Property is a condo. Was planning on owning property as Tenants In Common on title while loan...

What are some common investment devices for rental properties?My understanding is that if you issue a promissory note longer than about 7-8 months it's considered a security, something I don't want. However issuing a ...

I was wondering what the normal percent down would be on a triplex purchased as an investment property. My loan officer right now is saying 30% down because it is three units. However I have never heard this, I always...