This is a story with drama, drama I did not want. And I can't say what kind of ending it has as this rental property is still on the market and has not caught a renter. But (I know I should stop starting sentences wit...

What have been your hardest lessons learned in short term rentals? I'd be curious to hear the experiences that others have had. I'd say my hardest lesson learned is overestimating how quickly a new property will reach...

I'm getting ready to purchase my second SFH rental in a booming Texas town full of new industry. This property is on the same street as my other SFH. Looking at the numbers, here's why I disregarded the 1% rule when m...

i know this has been discussed on here plenty of times before and I'm almost positive I have read every post. I'm still just as uninformed as I was before. Reading lonnies books and starting to research the subject...

Hi, I am considering purchasing several Turn Key Properties  from US Real Estate Equity Builder in Kansas City Mo. I am a new real estate investor and just trying to do my due diligence so I don't make a bad move. I a...

Hi BP, I'm being offered this note secured by a deed of trust for the following:Duplex:Side 1: 4x2Side 2: 2x1Sqft: 1,578Total beds 6, total baths 3Total Monthly rental income: $2,100Deal Details $290,000 Fair Market V...

We just started marketing a rental in the Dallas area and one potential renter has offered us 12 months rent up front.  We're thinking this is a no-brainer to take (assuming renter passes credit/background checks) but...

About four years ago I got a 4-unit property with a FHA 203K loan, I was 26.  The goal was to fix it up, live in it and rent the other 3 units out to cover the entire mortgage and have a a slight profit.  I was gettin...

Although I started in real estate some 20 years ago, I have been watching a wide variety of webinars recently, seeing if there are truly useful ideas out there

So far, these are some thoughts I have:

- Value - many ...

So many people are graduating college every year with tens of thousands of dollars of debt. Many of these graduates are having a hard time finding jobs that pay 50K+. It doesn't make sense to me to "invest" all of thi...