To the group:  As more and more "deals" cross my desk and I perform underwriting, I find that the vast majority of these deals are simply overpriced offerings - even in lousy locations, Cap Rates are around 3-4%.  Mos...

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I have an opportunity to become a student for a Real Estate Investing company and I'm not sure yet if I should buy into it. The program is called Freedom Mentor and the main coach is Phil Pustej...

Hi BP community,I am pretty new to running a rental property. I recently took over managing a property for family in the San Francisco. I was discussing rent and property situation with my tenants, and they got pretty...

I have a SFH with equity that I will be selling and 1031 exchanging for a commercial/mult-family property.  Can I legally syndicate the new acquisition, and if so, will this just create a tax accounting nightmare?Ahmed

I’ve seen in posts and in books advice to newbie investors to find cheap properties in low income areas, but to stay away from properties “in a war zone”. But these posts and books never quantify what the diffe...

Hi all. I have an idea that I'm curious to get some extra eyes on because, as the saying goes, "you don't know what you don't know".Short version: I am considering selling my truck and financing a newer one so I can u...

In the thread about the TV show Property Wars, it was brought up about things found in and on foreclosed property.

1. In a recent one there was the last occupant's ashes. I called the relative to come get the ashes...

Would like to hear from others on this one.Often, when I tell someone about an apartment building located in a class C neighborhood in NYC, the first question they ask is whether I carry a gun when visiting the proper...

I am doing my taxes myself via turbo tax and I must say I am underwhelmed with the tax breaks I am getting for owning a rental. My wife and I have strong W2 earnings at about 250k combined and it doesn’t appear that a...

Hey BP - I am having some trouble getting my first property rented and I would love to have some feedback from the community to see what I should be doing differently.Property details:2 Bd/ 1 bath duplexLight rehab pe...