I am in the process of trying to close on the sale of a property, and the bank has been a huge hassle. The home was under contract for $155 per sq-ft which is totally in line with all comps and lower than some provide...

Not really treading any new ground here, but interesting read in the WSJ this morning.  http://www.wsj.com/articles/surge-in-commercial-re...We've got a number of clients active in South Florida (Miami) and they (and ...

Read through the forums but looking for current advice on a strong argument for choosing rentals over non-qualified stocks over the long term. The biggest differences I can see would be the rental 1031 to avoid taxes ...

This might warrant some raised eyebrows but I always asked myself the same question: If real estate is a great way to become wealthy, why isn't everyone doing it?Now I'm not saying investing in real estate is easy, be...

Hello and good day! Long time lurker here who’s learned an invaluable amount from the BP community over the past year and a half or so. I remember reading through a really good thread by Tyler Jahnke a while back, a r...

I've been trying for almost a year to buy a 2 fam house in Brooklyn, NY. Something always comes up, or my private money has moved on by the time I find something.  I'm leveraging myself alot here and wondering if ther...

Hello all! I was just thinking before I go to a new small bank and inquire about financing and opening new accounts, how important are the clothes I wear? Let me tell you about my everyday work attire, I’m blue collar...

First off I'll start with my disclaimer:

This is MY version of a "Do it yourself" yellow letter. I know there are other ways to do it and companies that you can pay that will d...

My wife and I have finally made the decision to leave Southern California and seek greener pastures.  We are in our early 40s and don't have a retirement plan or much saved, and we've come to the realization that the ...

The next few weeks look a little crazy, with 7 closings, mostly on the sell side.  I need to plan and start another buying campaign. Also need a shovel ready deal in Austin, ASAP,  to keep the crew busy.  Looking hard...