Hello, I read Rich Dad, Poor Dad in my 30s  and I thought I would be in real estate by 40.  Fast forward 10 years later  I have yet to invest in real estate. Lurked around BP site for the past year, have listened to  ...

While I know the 50% rule isn't always a direct measurement of things, for this purpose I am going to assume it is. So, being a newbie, it is my understanding that 50% rule simply states that 50% goes to costs of prop...

Hello All,This is my 1st forum post, however I've been listening to many podcasts and soaking up as much info from this site overall. I'm from NYC but interested in rental properties in FL. With Florida being so large...

I have been interested in real estate my whole life, but was always too scared to start my own journey.Last week I came to realize that the shift in the market with the interest rates going up may be the perfect time ...

I'm trying to reconcile my (50/50) partners historical tax treatment of our mixed-use residential property with mine, among other things. 
She's always had a tax pro, I've always DIY.
A big mistake: I've always done...

So my wife and I currently live in a townhome, and are ready to move into a single family home in the area.I came across the template so I filled it out.  Your goals and story: I'm basically looking for ideas on how t...

Hello community,I’m a young construction professional preparing to go out on my own in the Los Angeles market. I’m working on a business plan to better define my business in my own mind. I’ll be getting my general con...

My husband and I recently decided to make an offer on a short sale property. We submitted our offer on January 11th expecting full well to have to wait awhile to get any sort of response. We were notified on the 14th ...

I thought I'd start a discussion about rising interest rates, because quite honestly I'm not hearing that much about it, and I'm wondering why. From what I'm observing, it's like the elephant that's NOT in the room, e...

Hey everyone,

I’m diving into the world of out-of-state real estate investing and couldn’t be more excited (and maybe a little nervous). I currently live in the Bay Area, but I’ve decided to start investing in th...