Curious out there what people use as a general rule for how leveraged they are.   How comfortable you are with debt.  Do you have 401K loans?  Would you cash out a Roth IRA?   Do you use HELOCs off your primary?   For...

Say I am an accredited investor and I want to allocate $500k for a type of investment that should be capital preserving; completely passive; and generates $100k annually in income.  In general that's a tough row to ho...

So I'm in Wally World minding my business and a guy comes up and down the aisle giving out business cards! Lo and behold he's a remodeling contractor! Don't know if it's a sign from God or not, but I have been looking...

Like many other real estate investor, I seek to buy and hold real estate, and enjoy the cash flow and any possible appreciation.   However, since my target properties are lower end properties that often requires rehab...

Hey, guys!I've been on BP for about 7 months now and I have quickly learned two things:There is no better place than BP to talk real estateThe wealth of information on BP is immeasurableI've read and learned quite a l...

Do you tell your buyers your assignment fee before closing?  I have friends who have been asked by potential buyers what their assignment fee will be even before they sign any contract.  I really do not feel you shoul...

Overcoming the mindset of paying down mortgages is a dilemma for me.  Considering the low interest rates I am going to refinance a couple of my SFH rentals and my primary residence.  It makes financial sense to me to ...

The role of the Appraiser is an odd one: Way too much art (opinions) and way too little science (data-analytics), with way, way, way too little accountability. While the world embraces tech tools to automate workflow...