A guy I know needs to move but he has a criminal background and bad credit. I told him to let me find him a house and he has agreed to that. I came up with this idea to buy a house (in my name) and let him foot the bi...

Hello everyone,Let me preface this by saying I know enough to know there are many different variables but let's assume I don't know anything.I'm looking for general advice on two potential deals:I'm living in a duplex...

Hello fellow agents!I wanted to see if anyone else does this with their willing seller clients, and what the mechanics of the contract would involve.Instead of the seller repairing and staging the home the way they wa...

I'm going to see a house that I first looked at this past May.  It is a single-family in a desirable school district, an older house with a somewhat dated floorplan , where the owner originally lived in it . . .subdiv...

I keep reading about how there are so many benefits to being a landlord, because you can reduce your income taxes and such...

Can anyone please explain how it works? Like a basic overview? I have heard people talk ab...

Before I even start investing, I have some areas of my financial situation that I'd like to get some perspective on. Thanks in advance for the feedback!

1. Existing 401k/Employee Stock Purchase Contributions - For a...

Hey All,
So I'll try to keep it as brief as possible while still providing the necessary info.Parents sold me their 3bd, 3br 1600 sqft home in Los Angeles (San Fernando Valley) for a roughly 15% discount from it's ma...

I've been reaching out to some friends and acquaintances recently to find out any and all advice those who invest in real estate have to give me.  I've been given a myriad of information, which is excellent, but there...

i just joined BP the other day. Still reading "The Ultimate Guide". It's still a little confusing and overwhelming to me.Here are my thoughts. I have under 10k sitting in a savings. This is what I want to use to start...

Hey everyone,Was hoping to hear some of your experiences, advice, and lessons learned when it comes to using an FHA 203k loan to buy and rehab a rental property (2 - 4 units).My main questions are:- Is there a preferr...