Ok bp family, here's the deal. I bring ambition and desire to the table, that's about it. I'm a full time single working parent of two teenagers so I have very little excess time. My budget is virtually non existent, ...

I was reading about and researching this over and over again, books, IRS pubs, here, elsewhere. I cannot get a conclusive answer even in forums with seasoned CPAs debating this topic.

That much is clear:
- If you hav...

Hi there, I am seeking some advice on strategy for a newbie. Should i start with 3 unit or 4 unit buildings and grow from there, or should i start straight away with commercial residential real estate and look at much...

Hi Everyone,I have been interested in real estate investing for a couple years, but have decided NOT to pursue buying rental homes at this time.  I have three young kids and decided it would be easier to invest in sto...

Hello Everyone, I apologize up front for a long post and want to say thank you in advance for any information and guidance.My family and I have recently relocated to the Portland, OR area within the last year. I am ...

I don't know if we have what it takes to manage the stress when the bills mount. It feels like we're too much in debt but maybe we're not used to what to expect and are over reacting. We're in our fifties with no reti...

I am going out on a limb here, and stating emphatically that NO LANDLORD should EVER pay for their Tenants Water Usage. Do you agree?

Here are my reasons:

1.) Personal Accountability: They use it, T...

I've been looking into ways of getting into real estate by doing short sales with banks as my first avenue to get started. I guess I would be considered a "bird dog." This would be to get me started. The whole fore...