I often have to educate some of the newer investors I work with about this fact.  This is at least the case in DC, Maryland and Virginia, that the buyer of an REO pays 100% of the transfer taxes and redecoration taxes...

I am 71 years old and retired. I am taking my social security benefits but I also have savings in a 401k, and a Roth IRA.  I've been approached by a local real estate investor to become his "private lender" on fix and...

A dilemma I am hoping some experience flippers can chime in on. Please avoid commenting until we get some real experience responses. I need real scenarios and not opinions. We are putting a house under contract at a g...

There are numerous ways and strategies to invest in commercial real estate since there are many asset types (office, industrial, multifamily, retail, etc.) in the sector. Investing in commercial real estate is a comp...

Anyone have a source of an inexpensive automated direct mail campaign site? I purchased a list from ListSource.com and am looking for ways to do direct mail without all the hassle. This will be my first attempt a...

Where are my Denverites at?! 
This is the first time I've heard of a city or municipality doing something like this. I'd love to get takes from folks who have been around the investing & development scene longer ...

I'm trying to decide where to invest my money. I'm torn between investing in a traditional multi-family rental property in the Philadelphia or purchasing a vacation rental in the Catskills or the Hudson Valley.  I've ...

Hi I was wondering what would be the best way to prevent a house from flooding other than not buying a house in the flood zone.  There is a house in the north suburbs of Chicago in a amazing school district, but its i...

I'm just starting out, so linked below is a short member introduction post that outlines my goals and general background.Linked HereI decided to test the waters in my own local community first, a small college town co...

Hi BP members,I am doing research on ways to maximize my return on a 3 family I purchase this past year. I've read a little about lease options and am looking for some members who may have had experience structuring t...