BP Community, we did it! My fiancé and I just closed on our first 3-unit multi in Southern Maine and are so excited to finally be off the sidelines, out of my parents basement, and in the game!The property is currentl...

Hey all, Yes you should always use the 3x rule when evaluating if a tenant can afford your rent. However I've come across a few very good applicants who have great credit, little debt, and solid jobs.  There salary's ...

I recently purchased an investment property in Montgomery, AL—a 5-bedroom property close to a major hospital in the area. It has an inground pool that I was initially set on filling in. However, lately, I've been rese...

I am currently preparing to sell off my portfolio of single family homes and assembling an offering memorandum / marketing package.  As an investor who might be interested in purchasing a portfolio, what would you exp...

Hi, I have a W2 job (my wife stays home and I have two kids) and owns a few SFH as rental. I did tax return last year (including buying two SFH houses, selling one house) through a CPA and he charged me ~$1000. Is thi...

Hello Fellow Investors,I make $50k/year gross. According to Nerd Wallet, I can allegedly afford a $1500/month mortgage. I want to get an owner/occupied a multi family unit in MA, no further West than Worcester (I work...

I was wondering how you guys feel about short sales. Do you guys think its worth the time to wait for a short sale or do you guys go straight for REOs because they can close quickly and you know what price you're gett...

I am a busy Single mom from Boston, and will not qualify for FHA.  I have $50K cash in hand to invest, and due to my current commitments was leaning towards MF buy and hold rental properties with the goal of building...

Hello, I have started looking for some STR properties in Oralando specifically the Kissimmee area. I'm working with the Short term shop agent and so far like it. I have a couple of questions for folks who have already...

OK.  I have excellent credit ( 780 ) and numerous credit cards with a total credit availability around 150k.  Question: how can I effectively use the credit available to me in my real estate investor business?  Cash a...