obama received an award as man of the year from the newspapers guild over the weekend. No press was evidently allowed to attend(so much for transparency). Now today, a bill was introduced to allow the failing entities...

It is my contention that in most circumstances you should not use a real estate agent to buy a single family home, and only in limited circumstances should you use one to sell. This strategy saved me approximately $15...

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I live in North Cal, been buying properties for a year, recently got interested in auction sales. I am hoping some of you could share some advice on how to buy from auction, (Trustee vs REO, tenant o...

Hey all, A friend recommended me to BP so I am hoping some people can assist with my delima.  I've been buying props for a few years in Hartford and Bridgeport with good success.  They are only 2 - 4 units, and very l...

Hey Everyone, I figured I would document my first turn key purchase in Kansas City, MO. I read another members similar blog and found it very helpful. I won't be naming company names unless through private message for...

Hey guys, so I want to share my experience with you guys, I hope it inspires many of you who are starting out. I am from Venezuela and moved into the U.S only 11 months ago at the age of 21, as soon as I arrived I sta...

Just starting out and am leaning towards Turnkey in Indianapolis and then branching out into other markets.  I'm interested if others have used Turnkey providers effectively to build large portfolios.  @Brandon Turner...

What is a deal to you and why? I'm sure not every one is strictly focused on the 70% ARV-repairs, 50% (multifamily), or 2% for B&H. The BP boys also mention that these are only guidelines, but what do you all focu...

I just emailed a remodeling company asking if they act as GCs on house rehab projects.  They come highly recommended and are a Five Star Rated (by Home Services Review) company.  My email said, "I'm a RE investor in t...

What is your best method, tool, resource for finding deals in todays climate? One of the biggest challenges I hear today from investors is finding deals (the right deals), what are you doing to overcome this hurdle?