So I've talked with a realtor and have been scourging the MLS in Richmond, VA for a property I can buy and rent out to 2-3 of my friends who are looking to rent. I've been approved for up to $279,000 but I'm having tr...

Can anyone give us some insight to the state of affairs in South Bend and Elkhart, INDIANA? We have several rentals that we bought in May and we are still trying to rent them out. So far, we've only been able to ren...

My wife and I are selling our house and buying a new one. Because of the way this happened and our very tough market (where we live) we decided to get approved being non contingent on selling our current home in order...

Happy Friday!For someone who is just starting out and does not know alot about real estate, is there any value in pursuing something such as a realtor, home inspector, or appraiser license to gain more thorough knowle...

Here is my dilemma. I bought a rental here in Florida where the house was previously “homesteaded” (basically get a discount on taxes as it’s your primary residence). This year the homestead is gone and I have gott...

Quick question for you folks. Say a property was purchased in 2011 as a primary residence, was placed in service as a rental in 2016, but was also refinanced in early 2016. How would you go about calculating your cost...

Good evening BP Community!  I am a property manager in CT, and have been doing so for 5+ years, and this is the first time where I have experienced the screening of a potential tenant who does not have a SSN.  It appe...

I'll be viewing my first home tomorrow, ever. My wife and I are planning on house hacking so this will also be our primary residence. 1 building has 2 units. Both 2 bed 1 bath.1 smaller home as a 1 bed 1 bath.Home is ...

I have a commercial zone property under contract that includes a building that I intend to hold for rental income and some additional vacant land that I intend to subdivide from the building and then flip.For tax purp...

Hi there I'm relatively new to the bp forums and I am wondering on how to move forward. I am looking to invest in properties and must ask should I take a conventional loan out and build some equity and pull equity out...