Hi AllIs it a bad idea to pay off mortgage early?   Not from a TAX perspective but from a legal exposure perspective. I am thinking if people see that there is still a mortgage on the property, they will less likely  ...

Hey,Just wanted to introduce myself – long-time reader and decided to go ahead and take the plunge and finally create an account. I’ve been reading the BP blog posts/articles/forums and reading various RE books (HOLD...

Price: 75K, Repairs: 30K, ARV 130K
Hi! Owner is willing to finance inherited home at 0% interest with 10K down but it needs about 30K in rehab. What are some strategies I can use to make this a long term buy and hold...

I'm determined to do a BRRRR but have some questions about the process:  1. In order to get the ARV just right, should I have it appraised by an appraiser who walks through with a contractor?  So that they would, toge...

Hello everyone - I recently have sold a business that I over-leveraged and have quite a bit of debt left from it. Due to this, I am left with very poor credit. I am hoping to purchase my first BRRR property but am wor...

Hi guys and gals!I'm new to the NJ area and looking to get back into RE buy and hold, current AD coastie. I have a vet realtor who's like minded on the buy and hold strategy. Question that I haven't gotten a lot of cl...

I am in the research phase before buying my first investment property and plan on keeping my 9 to 5 job. I live in northern Virginia just outside Washington DC. The real-estate market here is very expensive. Am I bett...

Hey everyone! Recently discovered the BP community and have quickly immersed myself. Loving all the great info that's here!I'm originally from MA, but have spent the last decade+ in upstate NY (school) and Dallas, TX....

     First off, thanks for taking the time to lend me your wisdom. I believe I have found what should be a pretty good FLIP deal. I would like to go ahead with this, but am a bit nervous due to the nature of the buy.H...

Looking for advice on when/how/what to invest for first property with my current situation:
Husband + wife, 3 kids and 1 due in September. Currently crammed into 2 BR apt and need more space ASAP.
Option 1 we consid...