BP colleagues,My husband and I are embarking on our first SFH short term rental that is 4 hours away from us in a semi-rural area of Texas.  I've posted before asking for advice on if we should go forward with short t...

Over the course of 12+ years as an investor, property manager, top 100 agent, construction manager, and a general student of Business I have seen my own portfolio performance, as well as that of every investor we mana...

I believe quotes are a powerful tool.  They provide a boost of quick knowledge and motivation.  I would love to hear your favorites and why they are."Don't wait for the perfect opportunity: create it." -George Benard ...

I've struggled, along with others, with the 2% rule. It has some drawbacks which I think can be improved upon with BP community help.

Simply stated, the income from a house should be greater than or equal to...

I’m working on my first deal and considering the CapEx, Vacancy, and Repairs expenses in the BP calculators. If I have a large enough (approx 6 months of rental income) lump sum of money saved up and invested in safe ...

I've been investing in Chicago for almost 15 years.  I've been incredibly lucky with tenants, turnover, properties, appreciation, connections etc.That said I do occasionally find myself wondering, what if....If I had ...

I have a single rental property right now and I'm trying to come up with some ideas about what my next step should be.roughly 100k in equity, I can sell this year using the 2/5 yr rule. It's rented out thru October, s...

I’m interested in hearing everyone’s best piece of real estate advice they ever received.

I’ll start: “Speak softly, and carry a big portfolio!”

Hi, everyone!This story could be very long but I'm going to keep it as short as possible. Here goes:My best friends father passed away recently. Her father amassed a large amount wealth in his life which now has come ...

I'm looking to learn the ropes of large multi-family complexes with a goal to acquire one with 30 doors in the next few years. So I wanted to asked more experienced investors what they look for in a large multi deal.A...