Hey BP friends,In the next week, we are closing on our first little rental house.  Its a 2/1, 1024 sq ft.  Clearly it was a flip because we had to negotiate some really big repairs to make the deal work.  Anyhoo, all ...

How would you typically figure in a loan from your 401K into your rate of return?

I wouldn't think you would calculate as debt service since the interest you are paying is to yourself but it does effect your availabl...

i have a acquaintance that was diagnosed with cancer this week, prognosis is terminal, life expectancy 6 months.  He purchased a home 3 years ago, so there is little equity in the property, likely around $20,000.00. T...

Hi Everyone,I am a new real estate investor looking for my first deal in the Boston, MA area.  I currently have a job in corporate America, but would love to give that up to pursue financial independence through real ...

How do you guys typically assess whether or not a neighborhood has a good quality community (say B, or high C at the worst)? I have been using Trulia percentages and reviews for preliminary screening and looking at st...

Hello Fellow Investors!!
I currently reside in San Diego ,CA I was raised and lived here most my life with that comes a good understanding of my real estate market and the area, but I have realized I can get a way be...

I am completely new to real estate I have been looking for deals to bring to a partner that will help. I found a commercial building that used to have a dentistry business in it and I want to find out if it’s a lead I...

Do you think that the government trying to keep foreclosure numbers down will keep the housing prices inflated or will this new crash be as bad or worse than 2008?

Hello everyone,My name is Samuel Schultz. I'm completely new to everything real estate. I've been following a couple of the typical investors that come up through personalized ads on Facebook. I know these are mostly ...

Hi. I am a new investor and I'm trying to develop a checklist for evaluating neighborhoods in the St. Louis market for rental property. I’m looking for something that will focus my efforts so I don’t get bogged down b...