Hi guys, I am a Canadian citizen with permanent residence in Mexico. I've been investing in real estate in the state of Yucatan (the safest state in Mexico) for the last 1.5 years and have learned alot.. so far I've i...

Your profile: 
- no assets
- no liabilities
- $10,000 in your bank account 
- $20 minimum wage 9 - 5 job 
- Location: Seattle, Washington
- connections already established with vendors, education, lenders, and...

Welcome to the new Question of the Week! It looks like estimating rehab is a big hurdle, so let’s get talking!
Make sure to vote in our poll and mention your location and average in our post. If you can give ballpark...

Has anyone been successful at finishing a basement and turning it into a legal or illegal apartment to rent out as extra income? 

Are there any house designers or wannabes here on BP? I'm getting ready to start a couple more homes in my subdivision in South Texas. I have a plan I really like for one of the lots but I want to build on one of my o...

When buying a house that you think has more value than what it's selling for, how much % cheaper is ideal for rentals?

This is a bit of a rant, but I had to get it off my chest.California, following in the footsteps of Oregon, once again is acting with emotion and without reason or a sense of how economics works by passing a cap on re...

I am looking for advice on house hacking in NYC. My business partner and myself are young professionals in NYC looking for an alternative to the pricey rental market. We'd like to purchase real estate somewhere close ...

My name is Shiloh Lundahl and I am an investor in Arizona.  A few weeks ago/months ago, I wrote a post about having a Millionaire Mindset vs. a None-Millionaire Mindset and @Mike Dymski stated "You're looking for a ma...

I just started managing one of my rental units after a several year hiatus (it was managed via a property manager during the interim). 
I'm screening applicants for a vacancy, and I noticed something odd. I pulled wh...