Your Real Estate Deal Won't Be a '72 Pinto: Follow This Advice!Stephen Covey, famed author of "Seven Habits of Highly Effective People," claimed an important habit in achieving success was to "Begin With the End In Mi...

I am purchasing a duplex for myself to live in one unit and my adult daughter to live in the other unit.  The unit I will be in will be vacant per the contact I am currently under.  The other one has a lease that expi...

So I recently got an accepted offer on my first SFH intentional rental.   I have had a rental for 5 years previous owner.   During the entire process I've read every book I can get my hands on, cash flow quadrant, ric...

Hello BP Members, I'd like to hear your opinion.Currently my wife and I are looking to refinance underlying mortgage on our primary residence from a 30 yr fixed @ 4.5%, to a 5/1 ARM @ 3.375% based on received rate quo...

Hi All! I work very closely with a rehabber in Baltimore City and therefore am often coming across deals that don't quite work as flips but would be slam-dunk rentals. Until now I have passed on this opportunity. Howe...

I have had an eye on a unit in my building that was going through foreclosure for 3 years and it finally just was foreclosed on. I spotted the listing firm that represents the investor and had a nice chat with him to...

Hi there,I am a newbie here. I have been investing in the stock market for years. Now I'd like to diversify my investment by getting into real estate, starting small, likely a 1-2 bedroom condo or townhouse and rent ...

(I’m going to try to make this as short as possible , excuse any brain farts as I’m just done with this mess and not had a good nights sleep since)I’ve been renting for 7 years from a good nice family in Los Angeles C...

Hi Everyone,(LONG POST WARNING :: LOTS OF THOUGHTS) I came across an opportunity to purchase a multi-unit building for an amazing price. It was one of those "this is way too good to be true" situations and figured I n...

I wanted to get your thoughts, idea's and strategies involving investment properties built prior to 1978.  The lead based paint laws are tightening in Maryland... Do you avoid pre 1978 properties for long term buy, ho...