Hey BP peeps! My name is Melanie and I am a realtor/investor living in Houston, Texas. I will be investing OOS in Cleveland, Ohio this year and I am looking to build my Core Four all-star team! My number one priority ...

Looking at a large two story 6,000 square foot home. Kitchen on each floor and 7 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. House is huge but its proximity to a major road diminishes its value and it is in a flood zone, which I am equ...

Hello,I am looking for input on the best way to finance my next rental property. I currently own 2 rentals; one with 20% down ($45k) and the other with 25% down ($50k)...both properties have a conventional mortgage fo...

Purchase price 180k, closing costs about 6k, initial repairs roughly 5k (based on review by my property manager/inspection)Annual income total 39,300 Tenants pay own utilities, roof is about 6 years old, newer boilers...

Hi, all. This is my first post. Thanks so much for any responses. Been lurking for a while but couldn't find any guidance for this question. I just bought my first STR in Louisiana about a month ago and actively renti...

We tell ourselves overthinking is “responsible”. That we’re just being diligent and doing our homework. But in reality, analysis paralysis is dangerous. When we obsess over predicting the future, all we’re really doin...

Happy New Year everyone! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season with friends and family. It was busy for me - I proposed to my lovely fiance and we enjoyed a trip to Puerto Rico.

We are excited for 2024 and hop...

A family member is in hardship and considering a short sale.
First loan from ASC is $271162.40 and second loan is from Ocwen
at $68,126.28. I would like to bail him out and is willing to pay 76%
of $340,000 balance. W...

I just wanted to get a general consensus on what my next move should be. I have a rental property (still financed as a primary residential) that is on the market for sale. From research, I see that 1031 is a way to de...

A few years ago, I went self-directed on my IRA and purchased investment property with it. So far so good. But, what can I expect when I reach retirement age? Will the IRS want to review my records, purchase history, ...