Im in Texas, but this pertains to any state.  Is it necessary to use the real estate contract that the state provides or can you make up your own contract?  
As long as both parties agree to and sign a contract, then...

It is screening time again and I have an interesting one that focuses on income. I have an applicant for a recently renovated high rise condo who is a retired librarian with no dependents. She has spotless credit, he...

I am curious on how joint ventures work when doing investing with contractors. I have heard to stay away from the idea but however a contractor we have been doing business with keeps asking to do a joint project. In t...

What's rent got to do with it?
Everything. 
Rents drive the multifamily investor's business model. Put another way - rents are the heart - that help you beat the returns on your savings account or your ETF. 
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I thought I'd pass this along to the members of BP...

MHI filed the following comment letter today regarding HUD’s proposed rule on the SAFE Act.

The deadline for comments is this Friday, March 5th. Please fell fr...

“The 2% Rule” seems to be a fast favorite among new investors, and since I’m a tell-it-how-it-is (or at least tell-it-how-I-think-it-is) kind of guy, I figured I’d write a post to call it out.Before I go into why I th...

Are there any investors buying tax deed properties? If so, what are some of the risks to avoid?

Hi BP,So, I'm in a situation where I would like some input on how to proceed.  I purchased a quad cash back in 2012 and now it doesn't meet my long-term investment strategy - it's not in the best location.  I want to ...

Hi everyone, I'm evaluating an opportunity to participated in a syndication for a mid-sized apartment complex as a limited partner.  Any thoughts or advice on what to focus on or questions to ask?  Based on the materi...