I've looked at about 30 REO's and short sale homes in modest close-in DC suburbs. Homes in these neighborhoods are going in the $200k - $300k range. Not only have I not found anything where the numbers work (rental ...

Three years being a rental property owner in Texas City and just found out it seems pest control may be a necessary expense I will have to take on? Had to deal with pest control issues during make ready since the prev...

Hello BP Fam,I am a new investor looking at what could be my first deal. The property is a 2bd 1 bth shell in Philadelphia, the seller was asking $26,000 I was able to talk him down to $18,000 due to repair cost and a...

Here's the situation:

I'm a 24 yr old, recent college graduate who landed my first professional job. I have put away around 10k for my first investment property. A close family friend has agreed to sell me a duplex l...

I have been thinking about this for a while. Please keep in mind that I am NOT thinking about doing this but am just curious as to how this is enforced. If I have 100K in my SDIRA, bought a property for 90K, paid 10K ...

Looking for opinions: how much positive cash flow should you make monthly off a rental property. To me $200 really isn't worth the hassle, but when you get up to around $300 that would make it worth it. My bottom l...

What are your thoughts on buying a primary residence?  I plan to live in it and rent out my old place. it needs some cosmetic work and not a bad deal. i am in south central texas near san antonio. 

Hi BP, I'm a brand new investor, looking to pick up a multifamily via FHA and house hack. I'm reading through the book on rental property investing and I see on the "analyzing a deal" chapter, he takes into account th...

I am in a pretty good situation but not sure exactly how the paperwork should work.  I have a partner that has money and is willing to put the full 25% down on properties that I find for a share of the deal.  He is al...

So I'm super interested in getting started in real estate, ideally looking for an investment property that I could buy and rent it and be cash flow positive. Seems as though all the strategies talked online only apply...