I want to buy a duplex and live in one of the units. My ultimate goal is to have a portfolio of real estate and be wealthy, but I want to start with a duplex I can live in. If I had $20-$35K I could start this path of...

Twice recently people have told me of this new strategy to use a HELOC to pay off your mortgage faster.  You essentially take out a HELOC to pay off your first lien, and then use that account to direct deposit your pa...

As a new investor looking to invest out of state, I'm finding it very difficult to know when a deal is actually a deal. I have spent a lot of time tracking the MLS, Zillow, redfin etc. and reading up on the varying ne...

I wanted to start this topic just in case there are any other newbies going through the same start as I am. That's just educating yourself for your first flip and trying to figure out how to the finance the first deal...

Today we entered into a contract to buy a 3 bed 2 bath House in Kansas City Mo for $145k. The house will rent for $1500 to $1700 per month.I’m teaching my daughter how to create a monthly budget and will set up a sepa...

I am just begening in real estate investing obtaining as much knowledge as I can before I dive in. I understand that real estate is a slow grind and in by no means of getting rich quick. My first goal of mine was want...

Hi and thank you for visiting my post, I will try to keep this short. I am 22 years old and in the military, I am getting out in December and will be going into construction while doing rental properties on the side. ...

I'm working on something cool for BP and I'd love to get some input from the community. Basically, I'm just wondering - in 50ish words or less, what has Real Estate Investing done for you? What's changed in your life ...

Hi Everyone,Happy Friday first of all!!  I recently got divorced and am up to my eyeballs in debt and my credit score has taken a hit (once a gleaming 750, now a less then great 640ish).   I am highly motivated and al...