Back in 1995 or so I informally assumed a mortgage.  By "informally" I mean "subject to".  The property was deeded to me and I started paying the mortgage.  I got insurance consistent with the deed, and named the lend...

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My name is Shankar and I am new to BP. I stumbled up on this website while doing my research and since then haven’t done anything else but browse this site. I am still amazed at the wealth of information...

Hi all - I’m in the midst of my first deal and have hit a snag. I have an accepted offer on a distressed single family home in East Texas. My realtor had learned from the listing agent that the owner of the home had p...

Hi BP!I've started searching for motivated sellers by driving for dollars and searching real estate for rent and FSBO on Craigslist. I'm trying to land a deal using owner/creative financing: lease options, land contra...

I've been reading many posts the past couple weeks and notice that the majority of you buy residential properties at .60, .70 cents to the dollar, etc. on properties that aren't even listed on MLS....

Now, I underst...

Well we finally finished the rehab on our first flip in Arlington, TX and listed today!  Unsurprisingly, we were over budget and past schedule but are excited that the Dallas-Fort Worth market is so hot...we are hopin...

A contact of mine asked me today at lunch time to check a building out and since it's near my office, I decided to drop by. 
The building is 15-units, 100% vacant and the owner drove all the way from Missouri and thi...

If you look over the Best Real Estate Books blog post by @Brandon Turner you will see Rich Dad, Poor Dad as one of the best business books for real estate entrepreneurs. I will admit, I found it to be one of the best ...

I do.I can't help it. It's part keeping an eye on things, but it's also part pride. I feel so fortunate to  be able to say, "I own that."I realize many here don't live as close to your buildings as I do, mine are all ...