I do pretty much all my own investing, and not only do I enjoy it but I do well for the most part. I'm relatively young, (30), and I don't mind some risk, so lately I have been diversifying my portfolio into other are...

I read an article today in another investment type forum about the National Homebuyers Fund Grant. Essentially it's 5% down from some sort of government funding, non profit organization. When I search the BP forum, th...

It has been mentioned several places, including on the podcast, that one way to up the ante when you are looking for a mentor is to come with a deal in hand as a way to give them value for working with you. My questio...

Hey, so I am brand new and have never even contacted a seller before to purchase a house. I was wondering if there was a specific strategy that best fits people just starting, like me. Is it better to buy a recently f...

Hello All,I am taking my licensing class now but trying to find a good place to hang my license after I pass my test. It will not be mainly used for agent purposes but mostly for investing so not looking for a realtor...

 My friend remodeled part of her condo in San Diego without pulling permits. She rehabbed the bathrooms and kitchen.  Now she is having neighbor issues and is trying to figure out how to get permits. How would she go ...

I typically work out of Columbus and and am much more familiar with that area, however I recently came across an abandoned commercial property in Dayton (more specifically Northridge?) but am completely unfamiliar wit...

Hello, I'm looking to sell a home with a detached converted carriage house but due to family issues, the converted carriage house cannot be sold. I looked into subdividing the lot as well as implementing a life estat...

So I've finally made some offers on some properties and waiting to here if my offer is accepted or not.  Property is in the $150K range, but needs about $25-30K rehab work.I've been thinking about how I want to struct...

What are some of the general requirements banks are looking for to refinance a park? I am thinking about occupancy levels, income vs. expense ratios, that sort of thing.What % of the equity do they usually look to kee...