I am a small-time landlord with 6 SFH rentals, all of which were purchased to be rentals (retirement income - I spend an inordinate time worrying about retirement lately) and all have been rented since purchase.   I ...

Hello BP,I've finally decided to post a short intro about myself.  I'm a software architect by day, and early mornings, evenings, and weekends I run a small commodity trading firm and am also a real estate investor.  ...

I'm an investor looking to expand my investment portfolio in the Greater Sacramento multi-unit  market. (  2-4 units) What areas have you found to have the best combination of generating income , safe neighborhoods an...

This year we sold our only rental property (thanks to those who advised me on that topic) and sold our own home to move into a different one. Now we're sitting on some cash and would like to reinvest in a new rental. ...

Hello all,I am working on remodeling my first investment, and I need to have the old, thirty-year old carpets ripped up and replaced with laminate / vinyl to look like wood for the living room, dining room and kitchen...

How has big data and new technology impacted the way that you invest in real estate?

Hi all.First let me introduce myself.My name is Victor, I have been living in the Austin area for 10 years now, originally from Spain.I bought my first home in Austin in 2009, and sold it for a good profit in 2013, wh...

Hi Gang,I have a property that is currently a rental.  My parents are thinking of buying and adding to their portfolio and I would take the proceeds and 1031 exchanging into some more properties.  Does this violate th...

Looking at multi-family properties.  How does one define just what makes a property a particular class. I realize it's a subjective decision, but could a section 8 be a class A or B for example?

I work with many investors from out of state, and aside from their returns, their most important concerns are with the management of their Condo/Towhome.   The point of this post to help share ideas on how to self man...