Hi,I was told I have to live in the property I just purchased for a year until I can  rent it out, as that is what the loan contract states.  Has anyone heard of this?  Does anyone know how I can get out of this loop ...

I am planning to sell my house in Northern California. The agent said I should stage it. I am skeptical...does staging have a good ROI? Or is it really for the agent to get his commission sooner?

If I uncover a big deal that's beyond my personal financial capability, what are some specific, safe, legal, and minimal-cost tactics to use against the seller/owner to secure my deal while I investor/partner sh...

I just got this text from one of my tenants.  They have decent (not great) credit, have always taken ownership in the property (maybe now I know why?), and never been late on their payments.  They're fully-employed, a...

As a passive investor in an apartment syndication, you receive distributions along the way, then a larger chunk if/when the property sells or is refinanced.These payouts to the investor are typically deemed either "Re...

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I'm an aspiring real estate investor, and I'm looking for some insight into how I can properly estimate expenses when analyzing a potential rental property. I understand that certain pr...

This is a re-post, this time in the correct forum. I’ve got an opportunity to buy a foreclosed 2 unit duplex from a wholesaler. This property comes with tenants already in place, but “since it came out of foreclosure”...

Has anyone paid what I would call substantial money to join a mentorship program and if so was it worth it? What mentorship would you recommend? My husband and I are wanting to branch out in our real estate journey an...

Hi BP family,I have been wondering; if I have a house and I get refinance with a bank at 80%, can I then sell the house to someone else with seller financing?  In my head the refinance is just a loan with property as ...

I have a military tenant that's late on rent. Is it a violation of the law for me to contact his guard unit (he's in the Army National Guard full time) to try and pressure him to pay? His girlfriend has his phone and ...