All we ever hear is the good news. Brokers and gurus promoting 25%+ returns. Promises of quick turn arounds. No sweat, no strain.Many times that’s true. I’ve built a portfolio of performing loans that more than pays m...

Many people are familiar with 'survivorship bias' when it comes to mutual fund investing, the basics are this:  a fund company may start many funds over its lifetime with different strategies.  The ones that do poorly...

It seems every 'financial freedom' or 'financial independence' podcast and blog recommends people to own real estate to attempt to get cash flow out of it.  But how long can this continue?  Property values have risen ...

Hi BP community,I am an aspiring real estate investor yet to make my first investment and I wanted to get some thoughts on the two investments I am currently considering.  If my logic is terribly flawed please forgive...

Why can't the 47% of this country accept personal responsibility for themeselves and stop mooching off the government, electing to be carried by the rest of us, not working and wanting handouts! What has this country ...

Hey everyone! I've been zillow lusting over properties for roughly 6 months, knowing I need a change, and I finally sent off a message to a realtor who I had show me the cheapest 3 bedroom house in town. Little did I ...

Forgive me as doodle as I just felt like writing. I read all types of comments from both side of the line of real estate agent and investors. As always there is always two sides to every story and everyone has an opin...

Has anyone purchased real estate using a self-directed IRA?  I've read about this strategy but haven't tried it myself.

I have completed a flip and it was successful however it highlighted how much I still need to learn. Than Merrill came to town and is putting on his standard sales pitch or 3 day seminar. The reviews are mixed, some p...

Hi folks - got a few tenant screening questions to add to the dozens of similarly-titled threads:For context, these units are C+ in a working-class neighborhood, and rent for between $650 and $750/mo.(1)  Tenant is a ...