Just want to take some time and finally introduce myself. I've been reading the forums quietly for quite some time now. My time reading the forums and listening to the podcast has proven very valuable time indeed.A li...

Happy New Year BP members!

I have a motivated owner who wants to get rid of her home that she abandoned due to her divorce, the property has been empty for over 3 years, it needs a lot of work, the home looks...

In doing research to plan my path in to real estate investing I read 2 of @Brandon Turner's books, which lead to listening to BP pod casts, and further finds me hear on the forum. I can't thank this community enough t...

Interesting situation:

A Military Couple I know of, is suddenly moving back to San Diego. They own a house and currently have tenants. The tenants are unwilling to vacate early.

Does anyone know of a l...

I was wondering if anyone has had any issues with the TOPA laws in DC. For those who don't know, TOPA stands for the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act. This law gives the tenants of properties in Washington DC the fi...

Rookie question. When getting a traditional loan, most cases start with a preapproval letter prior to placing an offer. Do you get pre approved for a hard money loan? What do hard money lenders tend to ask for/need to...

Hello, would any investor like to go grab lunch or coffee?  I am new and want to learn as much as I can as I have so many questions and don't know where to start.  I can meet anywhere in DFW.

Just for interest's sake, I thought I'd share a story from Africa. A friend of mine owns a piece of land near a major city in Malawi. As she works in South Africa and seldom goes home, she has not yet developed it. La...

Are you able to wholesale a pre-foreclosure property without legal issues with the IRS and FBI for fraud?

I am trying to determine whether to use the 504 Loan to purchase an office building.  While I intend to use 51% or more for my business, I would like to know (from those who have experience with this type of loan) wh...