As many of you know, I started my investment journey with a purchase of a 4-Plex in Marshall, MN nearly five years ago. This was after researching and educating myself on real estate for over a year.

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I'm not yet an investor, but aspire to be one someday. My mother in law has been using Airbnb for the last several months to rent out her very nice travel trailer. She has had great success, and has had many great gue...

I think we would all agree that personal finance is something that all of our youth should be taught, but it's not getting done on a consistent basis.  In your opinion, whose job is it to teach teenagers (high school ...

Hello Fellow Landlords,I purchased a two family residential property (vacant) that has a commercial unit on the property but complete separate (occupied by a pet grooming store). This is in Binghamton NY.  The groomin...

Hello BP,I was reading over some info and came across this link regarding adverse possession. http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/state-state...Most states have a decade or more timeframe. However there are a few s...

Hey BP,So I received my first lead today from a very small probate mailing. I sent out 6 letters to estate executors and got one back already! That's a 17% response rate! Not bad so far...Anyways, I'm visiting the pro...

Do you just love real estate?  Or, like me, do you just like business in general?  Was it the "glamour?"  Or was real estate simply the vehicle to financial freedom?For those of you who have or are making this a busin...

Hi all,Newbie here. Thinking of purchasing an STR condo. It's a bit convoluted because I can use both, the property management company (51%! cost but house keeping/check-in included) or I could bring in the business m...

Hi BP community!My mortgage banker suggests that apply for a HELOC on my private house and use those funds for a down payment on a rental property (2-4 units) my goal is cash flow of 10% and appreciation with the reha...

Reading @Brian Wilson's  recent post about a lender telling him "No", it got me thinking.How do you create a relationship with a lender? I hear this advice frequently, and also have been known to suggest it from time ...