I know many members on BP use the 50% rule as a screening technique.. I was curious if anyone uses a range of estimates for expenses to estimate potential profit, rather than strictly 50% - either while they are ...

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I am curious how many of you guys own your own home? I ask because my focus for the past several years has been paying off the mortgage. Now that I can see the light at the end of the tunnel I can feel comfortabl...

Hello Investors,I'm looking to invest out of state and wanted to ask you experienced real estate investors about your rental portfolio.- Which market is your preferred location to purchase rental properties? Why?- Wha...

Does having diarrhea make one an Expert on Toilets?

Just because one investor, in one part of the country, during a specific time period, uses a specific technique (s) to make money in real estate, does not make him...

In another thread where someone was looking for properties with Chinese drywall, a company called AbSheild was mentioned as having a remediation process for this drywall. I looked at this company and their claims.

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I see that it is a common goal for Buy & Hold investors to own several rental properties. Wouldn't having multiple mortgages expose someone to an excessive amount of risk? Suppose there's a market crash, rental ra...

Thank you @J Scott for starting the new construction diary.  It's been our inspiration to do one of our own now.  In this thread we are going to track the progress of our first Crowd Funded new construction project in...

I have posed this question to help me serve my students better.  I know most answers will focus around lack of money, but I think the answer is more complex.  My three biggest reasons for taking action: FEAR, family m...

WOW, it is crazy how divided articles, economist, housing experts and the media are so split on this TOPIC?  I am seeing people that I know or follow that study data say "it is a buyers market".  I am also seeing arti...

Can i refinance immediately next day, after closing the purchase loan on investment property.City: Jarrell, Texas - 76537
The local city lender which i picked has following :
Advantages: 
1.)Can commit to close on ...