Hi everyone,Currently I own two investment properties, and I’m considering taking a HELOC on my first property to cover a down payment for a third. This is my first time with any sort of creative financing, so I wante...

Hi everyone,I received an informal text message today from an acquaintance who's wanting to sell a 3 family investment property located in North Newark area. I've asked him to send me specs and pictures of the propert...

Hi everyone,My name is Mike Perrotti and i live in Westchester NY, which is about 45min north of NYC. Im 26 years and brand new to real estate investing. Ive been reading and researching as much as i can and I'm hopin...

I have watched a lot of deals be done and worked with some other investors, but never done a deal of my own. Now, I getting ready to complete my first deal and I have checked the comps on these properties when I found...

Today I had a sewer inspection for a duplex I’m under contract to buy. The sewer inspector called to inform me that the house was actually on septic. (Not a good sign if the owner doesn’t even know this piece of infor...

Hi all,I'm the new guy in the Bay Area!  Well, not really new since I've lived here for over 40 years. I've been lurking on BP for the last year and thought that I'd make my official introduction as well as go Pro. I'...

I've spent countless hours scouring BP and am so appreciative of all of the great comments and people that you can find here.  I am interested in purchasing my first property in the Denver area and am looking for real...

I just found this forum and have a question:
I am about to get pre-approval for a mortgage of a certain amount in order to make a few low offers through a real estate agent.

After I get this pre-approval letter, what...

What are some good books to read? I'm interested in learning more about rental property, flipping, making money, or saving money.

I recently decided to buy my dream home. My wife and I have been saving for a while now for this. But we have come to a halt point where we are confused on which and how to select. There have been several companies av...