I know this question has been asked many many times, but this pertains to me personally. My father who has been a Realtor as long as I can remember says go for it. My uncle who is also a realtor says no it will create...

Recently, I've decided to do a cost segregation study on a new $490K property that I purchased this year.  I came across a firm (KBKG) that offers a $400 DIY cost study (paying for a membership).  I enter the informat...

Market Vertigo
by Cliff Draughn

"We give you a Republic; now see if you can keep it." -- Ben Franklin

As I have remarked in prior calendar-turning newsletters, it is this time of the year when most people pause ...

 I'm writing this post to track progress of my first attempt to BRRRR a property in Baltimore City (it is a length post). After two years of reading books, studying BiggerPockets, researching neighborhoods in Baltimor...

Hey everyone,Just wanted to let you all know that after 6 months of talking about it and planning for it - we've finally released The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down for purchase! This bo...

So my lender did a pre approval on me about 4 times and I confirmed with them several times that I would be able to get a loan on a non-owner occupied duplex. Fast forward to 2 weeks before closing (yesterday), my len...

Introducing  Long Distance Real Estate Investing: How to Buy, Rehab, and Manage Out-of-State Properties by David Greene.Is your local market keeping you from investing? Are you leery of investing in a property where y...

So I am military, originally out of CA so it's my "home state"/residency but very easy for me to change as I am stationed out of CA and have been for a long time.I own several properties in CA and one in WA. I had a c...

Hi BPs,
I bought my primary res in Nov 2010 for $125k, I came to closing with  $31,744.99. Zillow says it's value is around 200k. I still owe $83k with mtg of 480$. No escrow.

I moved into my now husband's propert...

Hi All,
Newbie here. 55 yr old planning to retire in 2 years, learning about real estate investing in order to have a source of steady inflation-proof cashflow (in addition to stock dividends) prior to taking social ...