I’m sure there are many investors in this forum that can provide some great stories on this question. When did you quit your W2 to peruse real estate full time? What strategies did you take to get there? Were you on t...

I've heard of people retiring on real estate. They just have a bunch of rentals. Would you be willing to do that? Maybe have a decent sized pool of cash to take care of the occasional roof repair or personal expense, ...

I’ve not done any rehabs. How can I view a property and have any idea what a rehab might cost? Are there any reading materials that can give me some pointers? Or, do I just need to learn from someone else? I realiz...

I'm excited to announce that I locked up my first rental property in July! I'm a bit delayed with this post because I've had a lot going on over the past couple of months but still wanted to share my story. I was (a...

Hi BP, I'm looking for some feedback about the strategy my mom and I are planning to use to get her monthly cash flow back into the black and help her eventually retire.Background:My stepdad recently passed away unexp...

Hello BP members,I recently started my REI journey and decided to buy my first SFR before the end of 2017 and buy 4 rentals in 12 months. I have secured the financing with my bank, and I even have my eyes on a couple ...

Have had our current tenant occupying our property for a bit over a year now.  For the first year the tenant was utilizing the United Neighborhood Program for 12 Months of Rent (they paid us each month, like clock wor...

So I am in the process of BRRRR-ing. The house is older located in Norfolk, VA. Everything was recently rehabbed already. (kitchen, bathroom, downstairs floors, most windows, etc etc). Most of the interior rehab takin...

Good day BP Community.  I'm in a bit of a pickle as it stands now as I venture into beginning my investment portfolio, while working on borrowed time.  I currently work overseas as a contractor for a private company (...

As a rookie investor I'm a little nervous about getting taken to the cleaners by a contractor that is dishonest. Any tips y'all have learned to avoid paying up front to a contractor?