Hey everyone!

I must be a slow learner because as I learn more and more, I find that I am more puzzled by the market here in Austin TX.

I was recently trying to use the 50% rule and the 2% rule as diffe...

Are the difference in rates for 25% down and 20% down?I see for Fannie Mae, investment properties, people can do as low as 15%.I'm wondering if rates are significantly different for 25% vs 20%.

Hello BP!I have my first purchase, a duplex, under contract and am looking to close by the 18th of August. I chose this place because the back unit is enclosed in a 6ft brick and wooden fence with a private yard. It a...

I need your experienced input on a duplex I am trying to close on and would like to add to my portfolio as an "buy and hold" property.The asking price for the duplex is 110k and the duplex needs about 15k in renovatio...

Hi BP Crew,
Would love to get some recommendations on property management companies in Cincinnati, Ohio. We got really burnt with our previous PM Company and are looking to change. Does anyone have a great PM there? ...

In the current market environment, is real estate investment still a prudent choice?

I bought a short sale in Jan 2013 for all in of $54,000 with Self Directed IRA.  My plan at the time was to spend about $15K and rent for approximately $1200.  The seller, who entered into short sale, approached me at...

How much are you paying per gallon for gas? I paid $3.94/gallon last week.

And are the high gas prices having any impact on your business? If not, will it have any impact if the gas prices rose higher to $4.50, $5, $6?

an asssesment was done at my condo project, and it turns out tons of emergency repairs are needed.  estimates range from $2-400k.  Also non emergency repairs / phase II repairs costing up to $12,000,000.  They'll be t...

Need some insight from the tried and true movers and shakers here. Carlton Sheets need not apply.

Side-by-side Duplex built in 2006. Market rent of $650/side. Purchase price of $50,000 and max rehab of $3,000. Ba...