How can people pay ever-increasing prices that exceed their income growth (buying or renting)? Why wouldn't they just build somewhere else? Before anyone hurls rocks at me!.. Here's the premise:

High-demand...

Hello BPers,I recently met with an experienced realtor who worked for a larger RE brokerage in Arizona that after a decade or more experience remains under the impression that a (non- licensed) investor cannot pay a...

Hi BP!I recently purchased my first residential property, no financing. I purchased this as a rental property, and I am aiming to have it rent for $4000-$5000 a month. It should be ready in about a week for photos to ...

Hey investors!I'm a total newbie, so bare with me here. But I've read a few books this past year on various real estate investment strategies. I've been analyzing deals all over the country for the past month or so.I'...

Hey everyone! My name's Justin Wotring (I pronounce it like "Watch-Ring") and as the title suggests I am new to the RE investing gig. I'm a husband, father of 3 (one boy, 7, and two girls, 4 and 2.5 months), part-time...

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I have come across a couple lists of high net worth people who have been lenders on private mortgages in the local county and I am considering sending them a letter seeking REI loans. I have read all the p...

I bought a non performing note in Kansas City. It is an institutional note that was originated in 11/2006. Next payment due was 1/2007. This was an investment property. I believe the borrower cashed out the propert...

I'm considering buying in to a syndication with some cash on hand. BUT! I have plenty of avenues to use leverage to increase my syndication buying power (HELOC, Pledged Asset LOC, 401k loan). Everyone talks about usin...

Hi, this is a little strange. I am just planning.  It appears I may get 500,000 settlement in a few months.  However, I was trying to think what is a good way to go with it.  For example, if I do S/P top stocks, I cou...

Hi Everyone!Many of us are aware at how 'instantly' hot Brooklyn NY became over the last several years - But not all areas of Brooklyn enjoyed as much appreciation as others.  One really needed to have a good feel for...