So shot in the dark here but curious if anyone has any experience with backcountry cabins.  For those not familiar with these things, they are self sustained log cabins or yurts, located pretty far off the beaten path...

About a year ago, I had decided to start looking into becoming a real estate investor. I had read several real estate books (Rich Dad, etc.), gone to seminars, webinars, and some meetings at the local REIA, and was re...

As many know, under Prop 60 in California (may not last long in broke CA) I can sell my home and buy a home of equal or lesser value and maintain my current property tax rate - a substantial savings for me as I've be...

Hi everyone. Currently looking at a property for a STR investment in North Carolina. The subject property is 4 standalone buildings spread across 6 different parcels of land (3 parcels contain the 4 buildings, and the...

I got a phone call today from a lady in Hayward, CA that has 8 houses on a single parcel. She wants to sell but is in over her head and does not know what to do. She has gone to the city and to lawyers to try and s...

House bought in 2009 with $115,000 left on 30 year note.

Pmts w/o Taxes&Ins = 705.11 @ 5.8%

Property taxes paid separately @ $3360/yr

Rent estimates at $1300/month

Ins pmts about $200/mo...

Hello all you smart BPers!   My name is Jim. From central MN.  My first post. This site is an absolute gold mine! Amazing!  My question is a little outside the box. I don't know if it is a workable deal or not. I wou...

This is my first post on the forum. I've been listening to the podcast for the last several months, and snooping around the forums. REI is something I have been interested in for several years, but I have always hesit...

hi, my rental history for the last ten years or so reads like the story of a troublesome gaurd dog. i slept at night in the office of a check cashing business at a strip mall; i stayed in the show room of an antiques ...

I wanted to know the best way to structure an offer to the bank (before the BPO is ordered) for a Short Sale. Here is an example:

1st loan balance: $600,000 (Bank of Amer.)
2nd loan balance: $200,000 (Wells Fargo)
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