Someone I know (31 y/o) was just turned away from a rental property because she hasn't established enough credit in her adult life.Background: This woman comes from a lot of money. Her father has done very well, and f...

Hello, Real Estate Enthusiasts!
I'm at an exciting juncture in my journey towards becoming a real estate professional. While I'm all in on this new career path, there are a few things I'm still trying to figure out. ...

Hello BP Community!I'm considering offering owner financing on one of my properties.  Property is worth 135K and is free and clear.  I want to offer a 5 year note on it to a potential buyer.  I've already spoken with ...

Hi everyone,
I bought my primary residence 8 months ago. I intended to live here for 2 years and then keep it as a rental property. The issue is that a train track runs behind it and the vibration is horrible (litera...

I read a thread this morning on cheapest market. It made me wonder if that really mattered? Is it that important? Is it the most important thing in buying properties?
Each investor can answer that last question fo...

I recently acquired a property with an existing tenant who has been living there for about four years. The tenant was paying rent to the previous owner but hasn't been paying rent for a while since the property was fo...

Hi everyone,
I have a house under contract for 37,500. I have not been able to wholesale it. I just found out that the property is in pre-forclosure and the mortgage is a non qualifying assumable. the balance is 14,00...

I am a young and inexperienced investor. I currently own 2 rental properties and have high hopes for growth. I have been building a relationship with an older lady who owns some rental properties and is fed up with be...

Prior to buying my first beach vacation (out of state) rental property, I wanted to use numbers and calculations to asssss my potential investment.  I'm making an excel sheet with all the calculations found on this we...

Hi Guys,I thought I remembered hearing that if you purchase a laptop that will be used for investing, that you can write this off as a tax deduction as long as it is used primarily for investing purposes. I have jus...