Hi everyone...this is my first post. I feel like I've been doing research and trying to educate myself forever, but now I'm ready to pull the trigger. This is what I've got. I just sold one of my businesses, and with ...

Hello BP Community!  my name is David Jones. I'm from Jacksonville, FL however I just recently relocated to Denver, CO. I'm currently working as an engineer, however my goal to be financial free after building a portf...

Hi BP! I've been going through a few different House Hacking books, listening to the BP podcast and have even been looking at a few potential properties to house hack in Jacksonville, Florida. I'm currently finishing ...

I am getting ready to begin my search for my first rental.  I will be living in this house for a few months before turning it into a rental.  During my time living there I will rehab it and make it more desirable for ...

For my RE Vets. When building your bathroom for retal property, is an actual tub required or are standing showers alright? Will not having a tub take away from value? 

Anyone that happens to be from Chicago.... do you know what the requirement is for the "property management" sign on your rental building.I had a city inspector tell me that the paper in the window with my name and nu...

Hi, I'm wanting to get into real estate buy buying a 2-4 multi unit here in Colorado springs sometime in the next few years. I was wondering about how much money should I have in reserves if anything happens, for a...

I normally do a lease for the first year of the tenants occupancy.  Thereafter, it's month-to-month.  I'm reconsidering this method for several of my properties.  If I haven't renewed a lease for a tenant beyond the f...

I'm in the middle of two refinances. Optional escrow. I'm curious how you all view escrow for taxes / insurance. I have about $22,000 a year that would be put in escrow. I would like to instead hold that money in eith...

Getting a good return or your investment is everyone's goal.  The big question is, what is a good return? Some people will only consider 20% as a good return for their purchases.  When the market is good of course 20%...