Hypothetically, if I was a real estate agent and had a friend from a different state who was buying a property there, could I be his buyers agent (assuming I have a licence for that state) without ever having to go to...

Hello everyone,
We will be moving to Halifax (NS) area next spring. I have about CAD 500k to invest and I am keen on building a real estate portfolio. Total newbie here, so please share your wisdom ! Pointe...

I am looking to buy a home from a family member that needs renovations. I have been researching information about 203k loans. Does anyone have any insight or experience using this type of loan that they can offer. Sta...

No one accomplishes anything alone! YOU NEED A TEAM!!! The Mentor, The Realtor, The Accountant, Contractor, The Property Manager, and Investor! Who are you missing on the team? Did I forget to add someone? How did you...

So I was recently on the hunt for a new CPA, one that focused on Real Estate strategies. One interesting strategy he mentioned that really stuck out to me was "forcing depreciation". He didn't elaborate too much on th...

Hello Everyone!I’m closing on a 4 unit in Little Village next week. I have rentals in Cicero and always charge security deposits. However I’m leery to do so in Chicago. It seems too risky with the current laws.  I’m d...

Hi BP'ers,So i purchased a duplex all cash and i went to my local lender at chase to get a ReFi and was told that they cant do it since my holding period is less than 12 months. Are there any alternative ways/lenders ...

When analyzing a multi family property for potential house hack, should I expect cash flow in the first year or would it be acceptable to not cash flow until I move out? Does this also mean the 2% test and 50% rule wo...

Hello everybody, Like the title states, they were good tenants that gave me more than a 30 day written notice. I was able to rent out their old unit without have a vacancy period. Now, would you guys return their depo...

Does anyone understand the rules of a 1031 exchange?

Is it true the acquired property's purchase price must be higher than the net sales of the exchanged property?

If a property swap occurs of different...