Texas offers an attractive housing market for both residents and investors. The lower cost of living, regional variations, and strong market demand contribute to the affordability and accessibility of homes in the sta...

TX HOUSING MARKET UPDATE : From the Texas A&M Real Estate Center Journal, Jan 2017PIPC relates to the personal income per capita used to represent income growth.PIPC growth in Texas has outpaced housing price grow...

I have a client that bought a primary home for $100K in 1989 and the home is now worth $1 Mil.  They have divorced in that time period and own the house solely now.  They have put about $50K worth of improvements into...

Hi Everybody! I need to get a question answered ASAP because my accountant isn't getting back to me, so I figured I'd try out asking the BP community. We would like to make an offer on a townhome that will eventually ...

Markets find equilibrium. Supply and demand. If something is overly-hyped, that represents a demand increase. So, holding constant supply, that means the price will go up.
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Hi there BP,My name is Teddy and im from Vancouver BC Canada. I've just stepped into the REI game and im very excited to get involved.Im looking for someone in Vancouver to connect with and possibly help each other do...

Newbie question:  I've read numerous threads on the depreciation benefits of RE investing but need to ask the following for clarity.  I earn over $150K in W2 income.  My RE business partner and I have an LLC and are c...

Hi everyone. We purchased a property in early October and are placing it in service this week (mid November).We had intended to run a cost segregation study and try to accelerate depreciation which we can deduct again...

Hi, I am in the process of purchasing my first investment property. I am looking at a house close to my primary residence for around 1.8M; I plan to rent it out for the first year while I obtain permits and plans to b...

Here’s a strategy that I haven’t seen many (if anyone) talk about and I’m curious to see how the BP family would do it. Below are the benefits (I know of) that I can use:Please let me know if I’m missing anything. 4% ...