I live in a small beach town where a run-down 900sq/ft house was listed at $400k.  This is typical in this area right now, little shacks going for over $300k and actual nice houses with a yard, out of reach.  I'm look...

My husband and I are approximately 6-12 months out from executing on our first real estate purchase. We have about 1/3 to 1/2 of a down saved at the moment, have a 755 Credit score, and are feeling good. We plan to sp...

“I’ll wait until next year”
Some of the people I talk to regarding real estate get excited and want to meet up or talk and a good amount of the time they end it by saying “Definitely this time next year im buying a h...

I’m trying to buy my second investment property but I’m struggling in finding one. I want a 3 or 4 unit. There are very few available in my market. I found one I like but they won’t take my offer which was 20k under a...

Hello BP,In the last two years I moved back in with my parents, paid off my remaining debt, and saved a little over $100,000.  I consider myself firmly planted in the learning/preparation phase of my investing.For the...

I live in the Twin Cities and have been looking at duplexes to move into and house-hack to get started with real estate investing. I made a 6-Month Contract for Deed offer on a duplex located in a B/C area with 3 bedr...

I have my first two homes rehabbed and marketed for rent. My first has two separate families interested. Trying to decide; probably a no-brainer but I am asking for advice.

1) Family one - Mother with two kids, mov...

Hey y'all! I'm renting my first deal as of 3/10, yay! But I have a question, I have a mid-high end 2 bed, 2.5 bath, 1600  sq. ft. townhome that I'm renting for $1295, a good market value price in my area in Alabama. I...

The house has a clear title. That was the first thing I checked when I found out it was in foreclosure. I didn't want to waste my time if there was a second mtg or tax lien etc. I've been through the file and I know w...

I am looking for a duplex to live in one half and rent the other. My plan is to get a conventional loan but after talking to a few lenders they seem to be saying the same thing...if I move in within 60 days of closing...