So, I do not own RE but want to use my savings of around $200k which is currently sitting in the bank and losing value, to buy some properties to get some decent cash flow.My friend has been buying SFH's in North Caro...

I own two SF rentals in San Antonio, Texas and before I buy a third one, as per the popular suggestion, I wanted to move both homes in to an LLC for asset protection and minimizing personal liability. However, as I st...

Hi fellow BP Colleagues!  I am searching for a lender that will provide a HELOC in the 1st lien position on 3 rental properties I own.  I am  finding lots of evidence of this elusive loan product around the BP forums,...

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Hi all!
This is my first time posting (other than the obligatory intro post) and I'm just wondering, is it worth it?
I have been studying and listening to the podcasts for a long time and finally convinced my husban...

I know that accountability was one of the biggest factors for me being successful in real estate investing (or any business for that matter), and one way I was able to hold myself accountable was to announce my goals ...

There is a bill proposed by Chris Ward district 78 called the California Housing Speculation Act that proposes charging a 25% additional tax (an income surtax) on the profit (above the regular tax collected on the pro...

I have been trying for years to reinvest $100,000 into some form of real estate and have gotten absolutely nowhere. Because I own my own business and deduct HEAVILY off it, I qualify for zero mortgages, even with perf...