Good news first! I have acquired two properties. Both properties are free and clear. Property 1 is rented at $700 per month. I am doing a cash out refi on property one for the funds to rehab property 2. Property 2 is ...

Hi BP members!My name is Dan and I live in Downers Grove, IL (west suburb of Chicago).  I am 27, and have been interested in buy and hold rental property investing ever since taking a college course dedicated to the...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence fix & flip investment in Bainbridge.

Purchase price: $48,000

Cash invested: $50,000

One owner estate auction purchase. Really good bones, but major need o...

I cannot recall if I had done my first deal prior to joining BP.  I am pretty sure when I joined I was still in my research phase trying to figure it all out.  I remember reading peoples post who were doing multiple d...

Good Afternoon,I am reaching out today because I have recently submerged myself in the Real Estate/Personal Property investing field and after talking to a knowledgeable friend, he thinks that I should focus on only o...

Lesson learned for note investors - found out today I have to redo a foreclosure. Why?Buried at the end of the deed of trust was a clause that stated a foreclosure must be published 5x which was very unique as the sta...

Every time I hire a contractor I am faced with either A) an absolutely absurd estimate, that I can't even consider paying (e.g. $25k to replace a basic wood deck) or B) sloppy work where I have to babysit or fire the ...

Hey there, I'm excited to share that I've become a contributor to the American Apartment Owners Association (AAOA)! As someone who's passionate about real estate investing, it's a huge accomplishment to be a blog cont...

Hi, my husband and I are getting ready to use a HELOC on our primary residence to build a 2nd single family rental on a lot that we are having surveyed and separated from an existing rental house. We originally were g...

This is an interesting topic. There's more to it but I think this hit's some highlights and raises good questions. Plan and Research Thoroughly: Start by creating a detailed plan that outlines the scope of work, desir...