We get a lot of this, and sometimes, it really does baffle me. As my profile says, I'm an affordable-housing handyman landlord running a small outfit out here in Pittsburgh and doing what I do is NOT EASY. It's signif...

I am thinking I won't have to wait for more than 1-2 years... Your thoughts?Most of my coworkers, especially those in the early 30s, have bought and have a mortgage that is $10K in monthly PITI... Tough.....Any job lo...

Many say grit and persistence keeps us going. @Engelo Rumora  reminds us to be willing to keep going when you don't think you can keep going any longer. And I've learned that its about the relationships that you build...

Hi,My name is Kevin and I am a new real estate investor looking to buy multiple rental properties in the upcoming years. The problem for me is that I am from Southern California(Los Angeles) and as  you all know, it i...

Hello all,I have a prospective tenant applying for a 6 month lease at my 1b1b studio rental unit.  She is an older woman that says she is going through a divorce and wants to move to my town so she can be close to her...

Hello, Here is my situation. I just  became a real estate agent a few months ago. I also work a W-2 job that allows for a loan program. I will be leaving this job soon to focus on my realtor business. I've been holdin...

I have focused on saving for my retirement through my 401k for my first few years of work after college. I managed to save up $100k to invest and have decided that I will no longer contribute more than my employer mat...

Unicorns, Sasquatch, Centaurs, Bulk REO Deals . . . they all seem to be mythical creatures.

I've started this discussion because I'm pretty convinced that we will be terminating the BP Bulk REO forum and will require...

Hello BP,I am still new to investing and have been reading through all the forums to gain more knowledge about the tenant screening process. It seems to me from tons of reading that the tenant screening process is sca...

Ready to start the journey! @Henry Clark