I'm having a tough time figuring out where to go for financing.  I have the opportunity to purchase an 11 Unit multiplex that all have 1 bedroom/1 bath in them and rent for $600 a month. It's an old motel that was ful...

There are only a few threads on Tiny houses here on BP like this one. There seems to be huge interest in small dwellings, minimalist living, and just creating small "retreats" in one's own backyard. Houzz.com and Pint...

Hey BP,I'm just curious about a transaction that seemed odd between a realtor and a person selling her house. This is a retail/market price attempt at a sale by the home owner. Within 7 hours of the listing 2 offers c...

Hello, I'm new here and new to REI in general.  I've been starting out by looking at MLS properties near me to get a feel for things in my area.  I've found a few properties which seem good to me on paper, but I would...

This would/could be my first deal, and though the word "deal" may be a stretch by the numbers, there are a lot of factors that I'd appreciate some feedback sorting through to see if we should go forward.

The ...

I'm in the Houston trying to get pre-approved for a hard money loan. My plan is to buy and hold. My problem is my debt-to-income problem. I had too many business related write-offs on my taxes. I really don't want ...

Has anyone dealt with and/or heard of Phil Grove? I went to my local REIA meeting last week and he gave a presentation. I am now considering using him as a mentor but wanted to get feedback from anyone that's already ...

...and still going wrong after 18 months...Everyone talks about their real estate “education” which is generally an early deal gone wrong at a cost. My story is the same and I wanted to finally put it on the forums i...

Along my journey to understand how to acquire my first property, I have encountered people that swear it’s possible to use other people’s money (for down payment, closing cost, rehabs etc) but on the other hand I have...

Hey folks!I've been lurking on BP for about a month, so I have a rough idea of the regular newbie steps which I will try to address below. I'll greatly appreciate feedback on any subset of my questions. Thanks!First a...