Hi BP - In two weeks I am doing my first purchase and repair in a very nice neighborhood in Blue Springs, MO (an "A" neighborhood in Kansas City).

It is a 5-plex with 4 studios and 1 one-bedroom.

I have only ever d...

Is it possible to wholesale REO's? There are 3 that I've located and apparently in speaking with the neighbors they've been vacant for 2-3 years. The average value of the homes in that area range from 120k-150k, so I'...

Hello BP,

Should you / do you invest in an entity such as a LLC or S-Corp, or do you invest in your own name?

I would love to see everyone's thoughts.

Hello everyone - I'm seeking advice:I'm finally at a point where I can purchase my first entry level condo in Los Angeles County. I will likely want to live in the home for two years to avoid long term capital gains b...

Hello BP! Josh here, a buy/hold investor from Atlanta.I have a young contractor who works with me on my properties' repairs and updates. He is reliable and does good work. I have just acquired a single-family home, an...

I am looking at a 4 unit small MFH in San Francisco, it is relatively speaking "priced well"... The prob with the property is that the ground floor is a commercial space that is currently vacant and I can see why it i...

I'm new to BP Pro in last month, though a largely inactive member over three years. I've really wanted to do REI since about 2003. As a substitute I got licensed and have been an agent since 2003, listing for 5 years,...

I'm a conscientious land lord and try to give good customer service, so I don't want this idea to paint me as a greedy slumlord.

The vacancy rate for Denver SFRs has dropped under 2%, and when I talk to prospective r...

Hey Everyone,    So I'm beginning my first stages of REI, and about halfway through my Real Estate License. I've been researching the different types of business options I have available to me in this industry and I j...

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