I am just starting out in real estate, and have been told by multiple people that a buy and hold strategy for positive cash flow, while getting a decent COCR in my area (Portland, OR) is very difficult/ not possible. ...

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I was born to a father that would drive me to school teaching me about stocks, bonds, mutual funds, anything and everything that involved money. He didn’t drill it but I cr...

Okay, so I built a brand new home in 2013. Before I even broke ground my home was appraised at $161,000 on paper. I made some major modifications and some huge upgrades to my blueprint. I now have a new metal building...

Current home is a TH in Chantilly, valued at just over 500K, owe 350k. I have a VA loan on it now, which I am constantly checking Bankrate for a good rate for conventional non-VA, non-FHA loan. Rentometer is showing t...

After months of searching for my first investment property in SoCal, I've narrowed my search down to a few areas that meet my cash on cash requirement. That said, these areas are a little shadier. Not warzones by any...

I wanted to start as a real estate wholesaler. I live in Stockton California and have been doing a lot of research with being a wholesaler. I have very little capital and I am trying to develop a buyer's list now and ...

Hi there. I am new to this forum and relatively new to real estate investing. I have one rental and two more currently under contract. All are single family homes that I am planning to hold and rent for the foreseeabl...

Hoping investors with experience can advise me here. Or, any new investor comments or insights are welcome.My story in a compressed version. I have been managing car dealerships since 27 years old--1995--but have alwa...

Hi all,I just heard an interview with the Steve Cook, the author of "Lifeonaire", a very successful real estate investor that realized that we can become a prisoner to our success. He discusses the importance of defin...

Good Afternoon BP Forum,Newbie from the Bklyn NY area. Looking to learn, grow and share in this community. After binging on BP Podcast the last few weeks and trying to learn the lingo, my wife and I have decided its t...