I have an three people wanting to split the rent on a house I own.  Two of the applicants have outstanding credit, the other is  on the low side (500's), which is obviously concerning. I'm struggling to interpret his ...

I've been on and off the forums for 6 months now. And i've gotten back in recently. My questions is how in the world can you justify the 2% rule in a metro area? Im looking at a SFH, split into 3 units, 3 blocks from ...

Hello Guys, So a old friend found out I was an investor in real estate and proposed a deal to go in 50/50 on a few properties. The plan was to buy an allotment of homes for long term. The money for the first home cam...

I am looking at a 100 year old duplex that is in pretty good shape with a good location.The building has lots of updates, hardy plank siding, new roof, split utilities, updated kitchens & baths, all appliances inc...

Hi everyone, I'm currently living in Calgary and looking to purchase my first home.  I've been looking mainly at 2-bedroom condos in Vancouver since around April, and am really split on whether or not it's a good time...

Hello BP,Thought I would gather the masses to help my partner and I bug out a deal that sounds a little too good. I would like to accurately estimate ALL of the costs here because we dont know what we dont know. Then ...

I'm still working on building up cash reserves before jumping into investing, but I want to nail down a strategy to pursue once I have enough cash. I really want to pay down student loan debt to $0 so it's not hanging...

Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad, is holding a free seminar near me next month. I read his book 15 years ago but other than that don't ascribe much value to him.I know the "seminar" is probably nothing mo...

With interest rates at an all-time low, we are seeing several prospective first-time home buyers entering the market.
With more homes being listed on the market to meet this demand, first-time homebuyers are inundat...

Hi All:I am getting serious about REI and have a goal of making my first offer on a property on Long Island by June 30. I have been analyzing one deal per day and have found that this strategy will be difficult at lis...