I own and manage a duplex neighborhood with 12 doors in Texas. I currently do my own bookkeeping with a pencil and ledgers. Does anyone have any recommendations for landlord software or templates (like Excel)? I am ha...

Although one can have up to 10 conventional mortgages, how does each one affect the next in terms of DTI? For instance, if I get a mortgage on an investment property (traditional or BRRR to refi), will I likely qualif...

I’m on the edge of needing some way to manage my notes.  I looked and this hasn’t been talked about for several years.  I’m wondering what is rookie use and what do people recommend for management of the tasks that ne...

What are the biggest challenges people face when underwriting a deal? Is it to find and support your deal inputs (i.e. market data, lending terms, operating expense budget, etc.)? The nuts and bolts of putting togethe...

I moved to the U.S. back in 2012; you could classify me as an ‘international investor’ buying U.S. real estate, even though I reside here. Over this period I have dealt with a lot of brokers and agents. I have develop...

I'm not sure if fellow investors based in NY are aware but; there was a new bill introduced that may dramatically hinder how potential tenants are screened. I cant see how this is beneficial to an investor considering...

Hello BP!I am currently working on improving my ability to analyze prospective deals. I've been through the Ultimate Beginners Guide here on BP and it explained a lot! Also reading through the forums and blogs has pro...

Studying this whole note world and I'm curious....From a borrower perspective, what advantage do they have going with a private lender vs going through a mortgage company/broker?Is it more because of a borrower not qu...

Can a “subject to” transaction be done safely? There’s been a LOT of “hostility” on BP toward subject to transactions.  Some posters have gone so far as to call these transactions scams, questioning the legality, mora...

How do the USLOC work?