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...

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...

Hello all,Funny story- on a chair lift skiing yesterday in this amazing state and met a guy who told me about bigger pockets and that it would change my life. How did the convo even get there? I mentioned I bought my ...

Scouring the city-data.com forums and the ones here, I get mixed feelings about the potential for revitalization in the BSC/Legion Field/Graymont area. Unfortunately, a lot of the information seems out of date. Readin...

Hello everyone! I am a proud newbie to real estate investing.  I have read a bunch of books, listened to many podcasts, and done all of the normal newbie research.  I have spoken with a couple different real estate ag...

I know several BPers use some form of permanent life insurance to help their investing.  I'm just looking into it and getting a lot of negative feedback from non-investors.My brother has said things along the lines of...

Folks, I have a question about a scenario.   Bought SFR at $235k (Depreciation base: $200k)  in  2016.  The property depreciated for 7 years  Loan on property: 200k ;   Current market price: $360kIf I do 1031 exchange...

Hello BP,

First of all, I would like to thank BP for helping me save my money on Marco.

I have checked out most of the programs I see around for RE out today and pretty much all get smashed here on BP. ...

I'm a software engineer (programmer) and a  newbie in REI. I want to learn by using my skill.any suggestion??

Hi everyone. I'm new here and i'd like to get some opinions on a deal i'm looking at. it's in the Chicagoland area.it's a commercial deal, mostly retail (3U) with one office unit on the second floor.the deal comes wit...