Colleagues and friends,The original GOP reform thread started by @Brandon Hall is well over 200 posts by now. This is one of the follow-up threads specifically for discussion of new creative tax planning strategies, i...

Hello BP!My partner and I are looking at building 10-12 fourplexes in the next 12 months in Cheyenne, WY.  This will be our first construction project and we can use as much advice as possible.  To be honest I'm not e...

My partner and I spent all of our saturday searching local REO properties in our area. All together we looked at 28 of them mostly semi-attached, single-family or 2 family homes. Now, we got out of the car, checked th...

Seller has offered to finance his 600k property with the following terms:
10% down payment and 6 percent interest rate. The goal is to wait for rates to go down and me refinance in 3 years for a better rate. The goal...

Last 3 weeks I have analyzed properties 2h daily. Some days more. Have made a few offers. I know I still have a ways to go. Nothing accepted yet. Got a great team in place, investing at a distance. How often do you fi...

Hey everyone!I've just finished rehab on one of my rental units in my first property.My first showing is this Friday evening, and I need some advice on screening potential tenants.I have gotten some pointers along the...

Hi BP Community! First time posting. I'm curious to hear what people think about using your own cash vs going out and getting financing.A little background on myself - I'm 31 years old living in downtown Chicago. I've...

My family and I purchased a house in 2010 in Arkansas and put the original mortgage and title in my name solely. We decided to start renting it out, and all agreed to transfer the title to an LLC. The LLC was supposed...

I put the following tirade together to show my friend how real estate beats the market (equities, stocks). The scenario below is the actual property I purchased last year. Please let me know if I'm off on my assumpt...

Hi, everyone! I am brand new to the world of real-estate. However, what I lack in experience, I make up for in passion, drive and work ethic. I’m currently reading The Book on Rental Property Investing and just upgrad...