So I am in the process of purchasing a home at a big discount to an elderly lady. Part of the agreement I made with her was to lease the house back to her at an extremely reduced price from normal rents. She's 80 year...

Do any of you give Christmas gifts to tenants?

If they are "good" tenants, I'll hand deliver a gift card from the local grocery chain. They can use it for gasoline or groceries. Depending on the tenant, the denominat...

How many of you track your net worth as RE investors. If so, please share with the BP community your approach and what you include under assets and liabilities.

I own land in Idaho. Over 8 acres within city limits. Close to schools, shopping, and the interstate. Looks like zoning will allow 35 units per acre. How do I get an actual cost estimate of what development would take...

Happy 2018 Ya’ll!The New Year is a great way to make some New Years resolutions towards advancing you're investment goals! I started my first investment with a 4 flat on the northwest side. I used FHA financing and li...

Hello. I'm new to BP, but I see a wealth of knowledge in this community, so I'm here to seek your advice.

I own two properties in eastern Oklahoma. I lived there a few years back and tried to be an entrepre...

I've read how people create an LLC for their REI adventures and secure commercial loans versus getting conventional loans under their personal names. To my understanding the commercial loans closer quicker and are an ...

Let's say the quick and dirty is, I (like so many) investors had taken too many courses from national speakers in TX, FL (and everywhere NOT in New England), and had still not done a deal. I forced myself to do a dea...

I am trying to decide whether or not I should keep a single family home or sell it and am looking for advice. Here is the background story.I bought this house as my first home borrowing the down payment from my parent...

Hello everyone.As a newbie I am a little concerned about investing in a city and state I am unfamiliar with for the following reasons.a) buying in a place I’ve never been tob) not being able to tell what part is good ...