I have a duplex in a very popular place in San Diego, CA. I make $1000 over the mortgage and cash flow $800. I’m getting stationed in Florida and would lose a significant amount of cash flow if I had both properties b...

I finally got a chance to see inside the multi-family that I am purchasing in the DFW area. What I thought were 5 one bedroom units are actually 5 three bedroom units (around 900 sq. feet each) with one fairly lar...

Hello friends! I'm just getting started in my real estate investing career and I'm at a fork in the road. I own a townhome and I'm trying to decide if I should make it a rental or sell it. I've been reading these foru...

Hey Everyone,My wife and I are having a very lively debate about turnkey vs. non-turnkey.  Hearing all the turnkey success stories really fuels the debate but then I go in and read an inordinate number of thread where...

Hi BP, I currently have Traditional IRA funds that are invested in stocks, but lately I have educated myself about going the self-directed IRA route.  I met with a self-directed IRA custodian yesterday.  However, give...

I am looking at purchasing a duplex for 100k. The seller is an older man and wants to do owner financing so that it will continue to give him income from the property and he will make a profit from it. However, the se...

As an active investor in the DFW area, mostly Collin, Dallas, and Grayson counties I am often asked if we are in a bubble. My answer is no, at least at the moment. The reason I say this is my day job is a mortgage l...

I am confused on this topic and I would like some input. I am going to acquire a few long-term rentals over the next few years. All properties will be acquired with a mortgage. Initially, I was sure I was going to cre...

First off, I want to say how grateful for BiggerPockets and all the invaluable information the forums provide.I currently am experiencing a dilemma with my first duplex property that I currently owner occupy but will ...