On Friday, we began our REI journey. We closed on our first property that our agent found off-market. It is a 2 BR, 2.5 BA, one car garage condo in Fairfield, OH. We got it below market and need to spend about $15K to...

I am doing Sub2 bootcamp now and we had a task to analyze the population of the backyard market. I didn't find data in a form I like so I pulled out data from the census and did my own research. The goal of the resear...

Wondering if it is time to sell or keep.  I am cash positive but thinking if time to move to different markets.

A record number of consumers surveyed by Fannie Mae say they expect mortgage rates to keep falling over the next 12 months — a “significant shift” in consumer expectations that could free many homeowners from the mo...

Is Memphis, Tennessee a good market to invest? Based on prices I’ve found, I can purchase 3 properties that would generate cash flow, but I also don’t want to invest in a market where appreciation is flatlined. Advice?

I just finished last year's taxes and have a large passive loss (after depreciation) on my rentals. But being a passive investor with large W2 income, I cannot benefit from the tax loss (at least thats what my account...

Hey guys,

I'm reviewing apartment complexes left and right looking to pick up my first one in the next 60-90 days and was curious to know what rules of thumb other folks on BP use to filter properties effectively?

...

 have always enjoyed challenging widely held beliefs, probably because so many of them fall apart upon closer examination. Most recently, my contrarian radar started going off in the summer as talk of a Canadian housi...

In my last post I have a house that I found while driving. I talked to the homeowner and it seems like he is running out of money to repair his distressed home. Here is what I know:Asking Price: 290,000 - 300,000ARV: ...

Are there any old timers on here who owned apartment buildings through the last cycle?  I'm curious what happened to your NOI.  Did it take a hit, and by how much?  Was is from increased vacancy, increased concessions...