As a first step I decided to contact a local agent. I basically told her what i was looking for and asked if she'd send me houses in my price-range. I guess it can't hurt. I'm just always a little skeptical when hand...

Hi all, I’m just about to close on a 3 unit property here in Chicago. It needs a bit of work with one unit I will live in and another two to rent out. Both have current leases that will run out in March and then I can...

I've been reading a ton, listening to podcasts etc., but I'm still freezing up when it comes to making a decision on where to invest. My expectation is not to become rich quick or hit a homerun with my first venture i...

Good morning all!I am eager to get started with trying my hand at some house flips, and one of my concerns surrounds contractors.How do you get contractors on board in a market where they are struggling to find enough...

Hello everyone,I'm new to the forums, as well as investing. I live in Portland, OR and don't want to get started here as an investor since the numbers simply don't seem to work out for cash flow. I've chosen Columbus ...

Hi BP friends,What are your thoughts about buying a MFU house hack that initially has negative cash flow once it is occupied by tenants as long as I see possibly for cash flow in the future with refinancing for lower ...

I'm thrilled to share that I closed on my first real estate syndication deal today! I wanted to share this with the community to hopefully encourage others out there that larger-scale investing is possible without exp...

I am a new investor, but seriously dedicated to improving my financial position through real estate investing. I will be buying a property this year, and was aiming for something before June - but I have hit a bit of ...

Hello BP!My name is Derek Parsons, I am a soldier with the North Carolina National Guard currently serving in a deployment overseas. I am completely new to real estate investing and have no idea where to begin, so my ...

I have credit card debt, student loans and a car loan that's upside down. Between my fiancee and I that equals about a total of $56000 in debt. Should I spend time agressively tackling debt or focusing the time and mo...