Applied for a heloc today to start getting into my 1st investment property. The one I am looking at shows a CoC return of 35.75%. Its been on the market for 2 years, not sure why. I'm looking at it in a few days. The ...

Hi fellow BPers. I stumbled across a book that was mentioned in one of the forums here called "The Wealthy Code" and read it cover to cover really liking the ideas, content and the way it was written. The author wrote...

Right now I am at the beginning journey of acquiring my first short-term rental. I have done much research and found a handful of locations. I am between Outer Banks, NC., and Apollo Beach, FL. Outer Banks shows 18% b...

Hi everyone, anyone recommend a good brand for toilets. I'm a landlord of a 2/2 condo that I've owned for almost 20 years
and it's time I to replace both toilets. I spoke with a handyman a friend recommended to insta...

Can anyone provide their opinion on using Auction.com? Last week I found a home by auction.com, went to the house to check it out and decide to bid on it. I ran the numbers and the plan looked great. The auction was s...

My husband and I are purchasing our first investment house, which we plan to rent out immediately. Trying to understand the best route for us just getting into the game....STR vs LTR. We do not live in the city that t...

Why is the cap rate normally reserved for commercial real estate investing? Do I look like I don't know what I am talking about if I market a SFR or duplex and mention its cap rate? 

I'm planning to go to an auction soon for a Trustee Sale.  I'm confused by what I'm bidding on though.  The Public Notice says " You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself".  I've run a title search and...

I got my start in real estate investing unintentionally when I was about 24 years old. I was a bartender in Connecticut and making very good money. I decided it was time to “become an adult” and buy my first home. I h...

Hi All,As I look at my options to finance my first RE deal, I was researching the early withdrawal penalty from TSP (Federal equivalent to 401K) and just learned that I can take out a TSP loan with no penalty, no tax ...