I own a nice home in a nice area.  Similar house on the corner just closed for $710,000.  3 bedroom home, 2.5 bath, nice but really kinda basic.  It's a great neighborhood and the best school in the county is just dow...

I am new to the BP forums as well as real estate investing. I have a date set in which I would like to have done my first deal by (first of 2019). Being in this stage is exciting but also somewhat nerve wrecking.

I w...

Hey guys, I need your input.I am a 30 yr. old local government employee who wants to be a real estate investor. My strategy is to buy a multi-family home (duplex) live in one end and rent out the other. However, not o...

I have bought one property at foreclosure and attended many, many more. I'm trying to understand something though. If your house is valued at $280,000 (and I believe it to be north of $250,00 based on my knowledg...

Economic Update
(Monday, July 6, 2020)
The big economic news this week is the second straight employment report which surpassed expectations. Nearly all of the data indicates that the recovery from the partial shut...

I come from the world of stock and bond investing, and am looking to diversify with fractional trust deeds purchased from a HML.  I'm considering 1st position TDs with <70% LTV.  The RE used as collateral are eithe...

Hello all, I'm interested to find someone that is currently working the AirBNB market in Los Angeles. I'm interested in renting out my place while I'm traveling to make a bit of additional cash flow/offset my mort...

There are many properties for sale in my region, but may not cash flow. Here is an example (remember that this is California)

$140k for 1,400 sq ft
3 bedroom, 2 bath
Rental rate = $1,250 a month

At 20% down, that w...

This question is very common and sounds very straightforward: as an investor, can I deduct my real estate education? Warning: you will not get clear answers from this post. Instead, you will likely get confused. Welco...