So, recently I have been trying to branch out and buy real estate in other states. I'm currently working in Arizona so I thought "hmm it's nice out here, I should try to get a property or two while I'm out here." I am...

I have two duplexes that need the windows replaced. Me and my Dad are planning on doing the work ourselves since we know how to do it and we can save a substantial amount of money. The problem is getting a permit from...

I'm reading a book by Robert Kyosaki entitled, "Why A Students Work For C Students and B Students Work For the Government". I agree with most of his views of our public school system, the dangers of an entitlement so...

Hello BP community,I am looking to purchase my first rental property in SD, but am finding the prices to be very high in relation to potential rent prices, to the point that I may have to take negative cash flow for p...

I’m curious how other investors found a mentor/coach in real estate investing, preferably non related. How has having a mentor/coach made you a better investor? Whether it’s deal finding, goal setting, number crunchin...

Bought a duplex in Memphis with two 3bd/1ba units, nicely rehabbed, from a turn-key "passive" investment firm. The units are going for $650 each and the market is around $750. I have not had a tenant in either unit ...

Welcome to the first 2014 East Bay Meetup!

The last meetup in Oakland was a great exchange, so time for another one! Please post on this forum instead of the old one if you plan to attend, so I can get a ba...

Lately I’ve been feeling like I’m never going to advance much further in this whole real estate business because I don’t have the money to make a deal. I’m introverted and terrible at sales and networking, so I’m str...

Overbidding is the opposite of being a conservative investor. It happens when you buy above the market rate, compared to similar properties in the same general area. Another telltale sign of overbidding is when you pu...

I got married last year on Halloween eve after not even knowing the girl 3 months.. the first month of the relationship was wonderful i was working in west texas building a gas plant and she was my camper wife.. but i...