This is a technical question that arises from the painful experience of having an appraisal come in low. It happened two years ago when a VA appraiser, citing comps, said that the price my buyer had agreed to pay for ...

I just got bit by the rental real estate bug! I’m here to ask the experts which route I should take, if any.Basic details about me: I’m 34, recently married and no kids but planning to within the next 2 years(this det...

I posted yesterday that I had been trying out the calculators on some listings in the Houston area (Cypress, TX). I liked to ask a hypothetical question and get feed back. My question is if a high cash flow is ever be...

Hi BP ForumI'm just getting into real estate. I have my eye on 4 properties. I'd like to make some offers on them. Some have realtors and some are just FSBO. When I make an offer to either, do the offers need to be of...

If the purpose of an LLC is to protect my personal assets, can I forgo setting up an LLC and instead purchase personal liability insurance? Does anyone know the pros and cons of doing each? I honestly a little intimid...

With the approach of our 4th child (!) this October, I decided it was high time I diversify my family's investments.  So, I started down the path of learning about REI, and have been immersing myself in it for the las...

Question for other Colorado Real Estate Brokers. I got my license and am requesting access to the MLS. I chose NOT to join a board... because... well that's obvious. This is what I'm greeted with:Welcome to REcolorado...

Ok, now that I have a number of trustees to research, I'd like to here from or talk with someone who has an SD-IRA. The prevailing wisdom has often been, "don't touch your retirement money to invest in real estate."As...

I have been inspired by the podcasts and insight on BP and appreciate how a LONG-TERM buy and hold approach (my niche and strategy) can lead to quite significant 'passive' income streams over time. I also understa...