DISCLOSURE:  I am a newbie of newbies, who wants REI to be the vehicle to provide income to provide a better life for my family and to fund a better retirement down the road.  I am most interested in the power of choi...

The Wall Street Journal reported today that, “the housing market has turned – at last.” It says that the Case/Shiller housing price index is finally showing the first monthly increase in house price data, after 7 mont...

As I work with more investors and rehabbers, I am noticing that their estimated repairs vary by great amounts. I thought the challenge would be to predict the resale value, but it seems that repair costs are the bigge...

I wanted to give an update on what happened at the Colorado Springs Planning Commission meeting today.  The new regulations were presented and then multiple people spoke both for and against it - those against basical...

What's the best way to get licensed in MN? Everything I've looked up all seems to have programs to become an agent, but I have no interest in selling homes. I really just want the information but why not get the licen...

I live in Southern California and there is a duplex for sale for $800,000 I want to purchase it as a first time buyer. Was wondering if the listing price is to high for cash flow to generate ?

I just had my first off-market deal accepted.  I found it by researching the county tax records for multi-family properties in the market I was interested.  I then sent out "yellow letters" to all the properties that ...

I co-own a rental property with family. It's a single family home with 2 rooms, 1 bath in Grants Pass Oregon that rents for $1225/month. I am 1/3 owner of the property.  One of the other 1/3 owners is willing to sel...

Hello BP community,I need advice on negotiating a seller down on his price. I hit a few key points while talking to him such as how much he plans on making after he sells, and he told me he put his own personal money ...

In the last 7 days:789 properties have come on the market.471 properties have gone under contract with a buyer.764 properties have sold/exchanged owners.312 new leases were signed.The average and median sale prices/sq...