Hi all,This post is to introduce myself and get involved with the BP community. My wife and I are NC residents near Durham and are finally ready to invest in real estate. We have owned 3 primary residences and sold 2 ...

Looking to buy my first deal, most likely a single family turn key property with positive cash flow. I live in Washington D.C. and considering Baltimore and Philadelphia as target markets. What are the key indicators ...

I'm looking for a bit of deal analysis but more encouragement that moving forward is the right thing.  In the last week, some people close to me have said, "Wait another 12-18 months before buying a house.  There's go...

What have your experiences been like for each loan type? When doing private loans, what kind of interest % are you usually offering to pay? Lastly, what kind of calculators do you use to determine total interest owed ...

With the approach of our 4th child (!) this October, I decided it was high time I diversify my family's investments.  So, I started down the path of learning about REI, and have been immersing myself in it for the las...

Bakersfield is known for being one of the cheaper mid-sized cities to buy in, in California.  However, prices continue to rise, even as the lack of water is causing surrounding farmland to be fallowed, and the price o...

I currently reside in Des Moines, IA and aim to purchase small multi family properties 4-20 units. I believe that Des Moines is a great market but many others are also starting to notice and invest here. Because of th...