ATTENTION:  CALGARY AREA REAL ESTATE INVESTORSSome members were discussing a possible meet up in Calgary between October 21st and 28th -- the days I happen to be back up in Calgary from (sunny) California.  :)This wou...

Recently purchased my first two rental properties.  I was told that I have to wait two years before I can purchase my third home. I was also told that the two houses count as a liability and not an asset until I have ...

Hello, Anyone has experience using REPS status via their wife or husband to offset W-2?  MY 2024 W-2 will be more than $300K and this year (2024) I married a real state agent. I have been reading a lot and educating m...

My husband and I sold a duplex during the summer that profited us $100,000. He also lost his full time job during the summer so we don't have a steady income anymore (though we are actively looking for one in his line...

Any good meetup (in person or virtual) on the West Side or in the Valley for investors dealing with out-of-state deals? Looking to see if there are any good groups out there that are investing in out-of-state. Primary...

After speaking with a friend who is a loan officer at Wells Fargo he told me the maximum loans has been raised to 10 loans.  Does BP Nation have any info on this?  Are their any new restrictions on these?

Hey all, just completed my first home purchase this May at age 24 and wanted to share! SFH 5 bedroom 2 full bath in Schenectady, NY. Mortgage is around $1650. Home equity loan to repair the roof, collapsed pipe in the...

Hello BP,I'm trying to understand the impact of adding a 3rd bedroom in the basement -- to a 2BR house -- for appraisal purposes. This would be in the context of buy-and-hold, with a cash-out refi after the addition o...

Hello all,I've been a member and viewer on BP for a while, but this is the first time I am seeking some help. I currently have 3 conventional loans on 2 rental SFRs and 1 two-family rental. I'm reaching the limits ...

Hello all.  I just wanted to give an introduction and see what advice is out there and potentially meet others in my area.  I am trying to get going with RE investing and don't quite know where to go or if I am just a...