My name is Paul Strauss. I'm a fool-time real estate investor- no, that's not a typo :) and founder of The Windy City Round Table in Chicago.

I say "sort of" from Chicago because I actually no longer claim IL as my ...

Hi, I am looking to buy my first property this year (traditional house hack). I have found a contractor I trust should any repairs be needed, secured a cheap month-to-month rental in the area I will be looking for whe...

If I buy and sell houses(flip) as a full time job, do I pay capital gains taxes? I read somewhere if it can be proven as a full time commitment and its the only source of income I make, the capital gains taxes are inc...

hello everyone I am looking to buy my frist rental property inDetroit and was wondering if there were any one else that plan or own rentals in Detroit that could give me some advice thanks

I had to share this - I just couldn't resist!  Zillow's "Zestimates" are legendary for their inaccuracy, but this one takes the cake!2900 Cranberry Hwy, Wareham MA.  A mobile home, built in 1976 - 2 beds, 1 bath, 900 ...

When entering information on my Turbo Tax Premiere software I see a screen that asks the following:  If this business shares common ownership and operates co-operatively with another business, you may want to report t...

Hello Everyone,2.5 years ago when I had just turned 21 years old I bought my first multifamily property in West New York NJ. A Duplex, 3 bedroom 1 bathroom over 3 Bedroom 1 bathroom with an added bonus of a Finished b...

Hi everyone:FIrst thank you to all who post and mentor those like myself who are new and ambitious to achieve our financial goals through RI. I was wondering if anyone could provide some insight into college rentals....

Hello BP community,I am part-time dedicated to Real State Investing. I have 2 years’ experience in the raw land Development, lots subdivisions and construction improvements.I want to find people interested in investin...

Hi, I am a mid-40s, full time software developer in the Boston area. Instead of letting our saving depreciate in bank, we would like to invest them in real estate to combat inflation while we can create extra cashflow...