Hello world! First post on BP. Be nice.First, a quick note about me. I'm a formerly-retired lawyer (UT-Knoxville law school) who is now practicing again primarily for the purpose of rebuilding an investment stash I lo...

I'm a new investor and would love to hear your opinion on my 1st rental property purchase attempt in Southern California.The good:1. 4/2/2 1600 sf SFH with big yard;2. flipped house so everything is new;3. comps with ...

Every person will be different, but how many properties have you found to be manageable to manage by yourself?  At what point did it become too much along with your full-time job?I'm planning to buy 10 rentals over th...

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My name is Gregor, I'm in my mid-30s and from Austria/Europe. My interest in US RE was awakened back in 2008 during our road-trip through Florida when my wife and I travelled to the US for the fir...

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We are wanting to get our first STR property, but according to our income alone, we wouldn't get approved for anything additional. We have over $100k equity in our home and great credit. We are considering a HELO...

Hey all - wanted to see if anyone out there has used a DSCR loan for an STR. I have a few STR's all under conventional loans in my personal name (title is in LLC though), which is effecting my DTI/shows up on my credi...

I passed my license exam recently and I'm interviewing firms this week and next. I also own a basic phone and need to upgrade.

What are your experiences, thoughts and recommendations for a smartphone?

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I finally caved in and for the first time ever, I have put a property in the hands of a "qualified" property manager. I vetted this company well and it seemed like a good one to hire. However, after signing the ag...

I'm wondering if I can get some help on navigating a bed bug issue in Colorado. Bed bugs are something completely new to me. I also have a question about vinyl flooring going over hardwoods (what!?!?).I purchased a du...

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After reading the BP Beginners Guide, browsing the forums and reading a few titles on the best real estate book list, I've decided that investing in residential performing mortgage notes (1st posit...