There are many full time investors on here who "retired" from their W2 or 1099 job. I know it can be debated that investors work harder after "retiring", but let's save that discussion for another day. Share what age ...

I need some advice estimating rehab cost!

I'm buying a duplex in an area that has appreciated quickly over the past 5 years. I had initially anticipated making repairs to the house then holding it as a rental, but am...

Hey BP I wanted to get some opinions on the dangers of over leveraging a property. I am formulating a strategy to acquire a number of properties in the near future using 1 or 2 REPUTABLE turnkey companies(please hold ...

Here's a chart that I saw today from a reliable source. It shows the total debt of households, businesses and the government. There are two things that are quite clear from the chart:

1. Total debt has increased e...

What is the best and most polite way to word this letter to get the rent and keep the tenant??

"So, how many properties do you own?"
I get this question almost every time I tell someone that I'm a real estate investor. Tenants and applicants ask the same question also. I generally respond with a smile and s...

Hello everyone -
I'm hoping to get some general input on what I should do with one of my rental properties (eg, do you think the amount of equity I have would perform better in a different investment). Also, what cal...

I have had a rental property for almost 5 years now.  I have been happy with my property management company for the most part.  However, I would like to start taking care of this on my own.  I feel like the knowledge ...

I've been a landlord since 2008, but only about six months ago did I decide I wanted to get more serious about real estate investing. I'm an engineer by day, which is why every time I hear an investor or a guru say th...

Yesterday morning (Dec 16th 2015) I received a voicemail message from a guy who received one of my postcards that asked to buy his vacant property in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. After work, I was able to catch up with th...