The debate on the efficacy of REI investing over a 401(k) has raged for a long time on BiggerPockets. Thanks to a message from @Christopher Throop, I revisited the topic when he let me know a file I used during an ear...

Real estate is sexy… most of the time. But is that really what makes it profitable? On today’s show, we sit down with Charles Roberts, an investor and agent from the Denver market. He explains that the secret to succe...

I got the results back from a tenant background check.  She is 28.  Credit is perfect, but she's got four criminal results.  2 are from 6 years ago (marijuana/traffic), 1 is four years ago for $1,000 of property destr...

I own a three-unit in Chicago which has strict regulations about accepting security deposits therefore I've recently started doing non-refundable move-in fees as most landlords do here. I have a tenant that was great ...

Wyoming opened their Emergency Rental Assistance Program two weeks ago. As of today, they've only received 2,500 applications, totaling $5 million in rent and utility assistance. The program has $160 million available...

The goal of this discussion is not to push any negativity among private lending operations that have started over the past few years. In fact, "mine is one of them". What we want to do is identify and explain how quic...

Hi, I am an RV salesman from the desert (phoenix). I am looking to start a real estate flipping company called Quick and Easy. My goal is to reach a target market in a 45 minute radious of my home. Most people know th...

I am currently looking for my first rehab project and had some questions on the accounting process. I am assuming that I will need to track the amount of money used for the repairs, holding costs, realtor fees, etc i...

New figures are out. Many have been warning of further drops in values and PATIENCE will be a virtue in acquistions if you wait. Well, we now have the worst month recorded in the last 5 years... This can't be good for...

So, I was browsing the Internet and found this article on Bankrate and since I know there are some wealthy BPers on this forum, I thought I would ask what your opinions are. I'm a saving and a believer of a pen...