I'm sure there are posts on this and I'm not searching under the correct terms, so apologies if this gets asked all the time.Quick history:  I found the BP podcasts and website via "The Book on Rental Property Investi...

My business partners and I are looking to start up a direct mail campaign to potentially explore off-market properties. In discussing some options, we thought our BP community could offer some insight. What have you f...

Where can I find a map of new construction permits and new building permits issued for the city of Chicago? I‘ve found a list of permits but it’s almost useless because you’ve got to look up each address for every per...

So I have been wanting to start investing into rental properties for a while now and just found bigger pockets a couple months ago. My problem is I’m going to school full time to get a bachelors degree and only have 1...

What would you say I should be making for a cash on cash return for a 9 unit multi in a great neighborhood - with great tenants? Is it unrealistic to think I can self manage the property? I am just starting out so I h...

Some people say listsource.com is good, but I'm having trouble identifying all the layers I should be putting on that to get a good motivated seller's list.Do you have suggestions of what companies provide really good...

I'm interested in some duplexes in the same neighborhood. I've identified a couple owners that I'd like to feel out acquiring their units and I'm curious if anyone has any suggestions on how to approach them. Just a s...

Hey folks,I am slowly (but surely) refining my farm area in Seattle and am hoping that a few local experienced REIs can comment on my selection.I used the City of Seattle's Comprehensive Plan as a guide to identify co...

Custodians are the first type of company, and are usually the most common. They’re either a bank, credit union, or non-bank custodian approved by the IRS (usually a broker dealer who obtains IRA approval). Custodia...

I have another landlord who contacted me to do a landlord reference. They initially sent the reference form to the wrong email and not to me. I eventually got the form but noticed the tenants personal info is on it in...