Hello BP,I would like to touch on a subject which I have never come across in any of the books I've read nor often discussed in the BP forums; yet I believe its is a very real thing from my understanding and appears t...

Hey All,My husband and I are Newbies to the RE Investment world, and we have lots of questions that we know you all can answer :)We are in the process of closing on an unoccupied 4-plex with an occupied apartment in b...

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First discussion post! I have been studying real estate and investment properties for years now and I'm on the brink of buying. I currently live in an expensive area that I don't see myself living in two yea...

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I'm new to real estate with a question regarding LLC. Currently, I'm getting ready to buy my first property wondering if I should get an LLC. What I was told is you don't need one until you generate some...

My first fix and flip became a buy and hold rental - unexpectedly.  The renovation took a month longer than expected.  Sales prices for similar homes in my selected area peaked and began to fall before renovations wer...

Hi everyone, Can anyone tell me if there is a tax benefit for going with a 15yr mortage vs a 30yr? I am in the market for my first investment property and I came across a seller that is getting rid of his portfolio. ...

Interesting article in the NY Times today about how a lack of young first time home buyers is affecting the market, either by them being shut out or just choosing not to buy homes.Tight lending standards and shortages...

Hey BP family!I'm running my initial analysis on an investment opportunity in Athens. I want to put in an offer to tie the property up so I can do my homework (approve sellers books, records, leases, property manageme...

I have a potential tenant who was evicted from her last home. I offered to rent to her on a month by month basis. Increased rent $50/mo from my regular rate, 2xrent security deposit and a co-signer. I also let her kno...

I have recently started to consider flipping as I'm already an investor and a licensed GC. I don't have a large funnel for off market deals so I was considering becoming a licensed agent such that I could go after dea...