Frankly, my impression of the appraisal process is this: they glance at some comps, instantly decide what they think the value is, then groom all the numbers to support what they decided, doctoring the drawing for sq ...

So I sit here another aspiring real estate investor. I started with some seminars years ago, and very regretfully did not continue pursuing RE. For a few months I have immersed myself in podcasts, blogs, and books, so...

I know there are many different opinions out there on the “best strategies” for sourcing motivated sellers. I have yet to see a great mailer letter to a potential homeowner to get them to pick up a phone or fill out a...

I'll preface this buy stating this is the worst closing (closing attorney) I've ever had the pleasure of working with. I've bought and sold many properties over the years. Usually what happens is the buyer goes to the...

I live in Bloomsburg, PA. It’s a small college town. Population 14k or so. I currently own a Duplex student rental. The colleges enrollment prior to COVID has slowly declined. With COVID who knows.I moved here two yea...

I am at a point in my investing where I need to network and find a partner with money or someone to invest money in deals with me. How does someone who is less sociable find people to help fund deals? Do you tend to l...

Hello I purchased my 1st duplex in September and everything is going great. Another real good opportunity came up to purchase another duplex, but since I am going to be financing I was concerned about renting it out. ...

With the uptick in cap rates, shouldn't everyone be protesting your county tax property appraisals to reflect lower tax values this year?Here in Texas, my county is really trying to screw me. For my commercial office,...

Hello BP people,my family and friends think I've lost my mind by being a real estate investor so I have to ask my questions here! I have a 4 unit currently. I've been looking for multi families under 80k that have a g...

So I bought a home in Hawaii in 2005, rented it out from 2011 until this summer and sold it when my family moved to Lexington, VA. Thought that doing a 1031 made the most sense, but in the end felt kind of pressured t...