I am a newbie to the investing world. I have read many books on the topics, talked to many brokers, etc. My specialty is in real estate insurance so I know a little bit, but from a different angle. The holy grail that...

So today while flipping channels, I came across a infomercial for Than Merrill. I guess he is in Chicago, so I watched it for a few minutes. He talked a lot about some "secrets" to RE success.

I have never ta...

This is in Missouri.  One of my tenants stopped paying rent in October.  He then called me in mid-November and said he had moved back home with his parents, and he would no longer need to rent the unit.  His lease run...

I am in zero danger of losing the home I own, and am actively working to get ready to buy my first rental as soon as possible.  But... I have this nightmare to deal with.  I worked my butt off at a second job to drag ...

Is there a niche for renting  C and D class properties to sex offenders?  I've worked with this population in the past and the majority live in C or D class neighborhoods. Less than 5% of sex offender re-offend after ...

Hey everyone,

So I sent out e-mails on Craigslist ads to possibly do a rent-to-own/lease purchase or buy their property with all cash. I got the following as a response:

I may sell on installment or option.

What i...

Hello everyone, 
My name is Cris. New to the wholesaling and trying to find direction. Just created my BP account, looking to build relationships and learn as much as i can while being of any help to others. For the ...

Hey guys I'm a newbie land I have a (probably dumb) question about mobile home rents and lot rents. I was looking at a park earlier today (just practicing making offers!) and I noticed they had some junky trailers and...

So I have 3 rental properties in central Illinois. 1 has a mortgage on it. I'm selling one of those 3 tomorrow and can just use the proceeds to pay off the mortgage on the third and pay off the mortgage - leaving me w...

Real estate investors will not spend a lifetime deferring capital gains tax by taking advantage of the 1031 Exchange to simply throw in the towel at the end of their “active” investment life. Logically, investors will...