This is a deal that the BP calculator seems to make work.  It would be my first investment property.  It is about 1 hour and 15 minutes from where I live.Purchase Price:  $139,900Closing Costs:  $6,300 (I went with 4....

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My name is Betty and I’m a brand new aspiring real estate investor. I’m so thankful to have found the BP community. Nice to meet you all!
My boyfriend and I have been looking to settle down and purchase a ho...

We bought a rental property a month ago, and we want to be friends with all the neighbors. But - a neighbor that borders our lot along the back line has been throwing her trash (large items) into our yard.  While we d...

Recently, I received a rather rude email from my tax professional in response to an email I sent that simply asked clarification regarding a 1099. In short, he said he did not want to continue emailing me if he was go...

Would you rent your condominium or any property to a tenant who says upfront that they have no credit history but can show pay stubs that they could afford the rent? This is my first post here by the way. I appreciate...

I’m thinking of flipping houses with a builder/handyman. I told him if he could find good off market deals, I would finance the rehabs. I told him I’d be interested if we could split the profit 50/50. But all I am is ...

I got approved for a conventional small multifamily investment property loan. The lender requires a 25% down payment. When I said I was looking to seller finance or get a hard money loan for the other 25% they said th...

I use Crestcore in Memphis, TN.  Not a very responsive company. I wonder if it's normal for them to request and hold a minimum amount in my account for repairs.  At least that's what they claim as the purpose.  I am n...

My husband and I are DINKs with a plan to retire early, well go to very part-time, that seems too easy, and I'm hoping the experts (you!) can help us vet this plan.I'm 39 and my husband is 46. We live in Austin, TX an...

I've been exploring two of the most popular free property management software. For those of you that are using the ones listed below, what are the pros and cons of each? Which one would you say is the best overall and...