I did W2 for 30 years as in corporate IT. Dabbled in real estate but never went for it big time - bought and sold a few primary residences and a couple of condos over the years. Now I'm 56 and hoping to never work for...

Hi BP, I'm being offered this note secured by a deed of trust for the following:Duplex:Side 1: 4x2Side 2: 2x1Sqft: 1,578Total beds 6, total baths 3Total Monthly rental income: $2,100Deal Details $290,000 Fair Market V...

Operating Expenses seem to be a big shade of gray for investors. Especially for a newbie like myself who has never run an investment property. Do the vets recommend itemizing expenses when running a cash flow statem...

I've had others ask me if there are many deals done on BP between members, please, share your completed deals, contacts you've made that are going to result in a definite deal, etc., or information other than ...

I was driving by one of my properties when I noticed my tenant had a pit bull in her unit of the duplex (spring valley CA). The duplex has a no pet policy.

My property manager gave her a 30 day notice to cure...

Hi All,

I've been lurking here for a while. Finally a post: My company has been bought out and I am facing a lay-off from a narrow field with no competitor to move to in my area. I'd like to stick it out in West Mich...

This post is mostly targeted at junior military officers at the beginning of their career. However, it is applicable to anyone who moves, either due to work or personal choice, around the country for work. Or it could...

I see more and more investors buying 10k SFR's in low-income areas. They put 5k-7k into rehabbing the house, and renting it to Section 8 for a nice, consistent ROI. I personally know 3 people who do this. They actuall...

Hey everyone! It seems like maybe a post for this was done a few years ago, but the site has grown tremendously so I assume it can't hurt to do an updated one. I just read a forum post where a female investor mentione...

The title pretty much says it all. I hired a law firm to foreclose. I received a letter in the mail yesterday from the attorney handling the estate. Now what? What should I do if I want the property? Any comments, sug...