Section 8 sounds like a good way to go for rental properties, since the rent checks come from the government. So how do you set up a unit for Section 8? Do you have to register it or have it inspected? Are there any d...

I just got started with real estate wholesaling and I am trying to get my first deal by the typical method of cold calling off-market property owners and asking if they'd consider a cash offer. Specifically, I've been...

Hi everyone,I just passed my Illinois broker's test a week ago and I recently joined KW. I have a FT job at a  bank but I'm planning on devoting at least 40-50 hours a week to my real estate career.Can anyone give me ...

Hi All! My wife and I are anxiously waiting for our SFH rental property to close mid-Sept. We've had this property for over ten years and plan to take the equity (via 1031 exchange) and invest into a larger project(s)...

People need to be aware that some FIRE (financial independence retire early) blogs have come under “fire” for self serving and deceptive promotions that serve their interest while potentially taking advantage of their...

We have a few properties now but of course, we want to grow.  What is the best way to build a portfolio? So far the properties we have bought have been safe but not necessarily turkey. What are the advantages of turnk...

Hello everyone,I just joined BP over a week ago, I really find it very very useful, there are tons of information here for everyone in the business of real estate. I have been considering becoming a real estate invest...

We are rehabbing a 6 unit office building - or possibly 4 units if tenants combine spaces.
After years of residential experience this is my first in commercial. I initially planned on hiring a commercial agent to hel...

Hello BP friends,

I'm fairly new to both the professional and investor world. I graduated from college in spring 2016 and began working in medical device sales a few months later. Like many of you, I read a series o...

Pretty simple - I get this response pretty frequently when a potential seller calls back on our marketing, "I'll sell, for the right price." I'm curious what other marketers are doing when they get this response. I ty...