HI, I am looking to invest out of my area as I live in California. I am familiar with a few other markets such as Denver and Seattle but they are a bit spendy too.
What states are good for lower purchase prices a...

A lot of the time i feel like beginners lose focus because they're "why" for getting into REI (or lack there of) is not as strong as it could be. In my opinion, a persons "why" is the reason for going through the most...

I personally try to alternate between real estate/business books and then something more "entertaining" like a fictional novel or biography. I'm down to my last few books on the shelf and am looking for fresh ideas fo...

I recently found out about a real estate investing mentor group called Lifestyles Unlimited based in Texas and decided to do some research on it. I came across a thread on this forum about the company from 2008 and ve...

I constantly see investors buying up HOA liens at the foreclosure auction and wonder what is the reason? If they had no mortgage or a low balance on the mortgage, I would understand. Most times they are way under wate...

I am renovating my primary home that I plan to live in for 10+ year and probably much longer than that. We have had multiple contractors and others suggest maybe not getting permits due to the fact that the house is i...

I keep getting outbid on home offers I’m making on single family homes. HOW MUCH OVER ASKING PRICE DO I NEED TO OFFER?I’m looking in the Tyler, Texas area, doing a conventional loan.I offered day of, full asking price...

Hello BP!I saw a very strange SFH listing today. A seller owns this house together with his family member and wants to sell his share (50%) without occupancy rights. The sale price equals to the unpaid mortgage amount...

What was the "gutsiest" thing you did to finally take the plunge into REI? For me, I unexpectedly lost my job last year and decided to go all-in by investing over 100% of my savings into my first BRRRR. The purchase w...

Creative financing is like thinking outside the box when it comes to buying or selling a house. It's all about finding alternative ways to structure the deal that works for both the buyer and the seller.

One popula...