I do apologize for the long post here, but there’s a lot to get out here.I’m posting in hopes of getting real data and information from folks before making the plunge into my first RE deal. I need a mental adjustment ...

so I'm trying to understand the different types of refinancing and what would be best in my position. Here's the lowdown: I bought a 4 unit for 500k as owner occupied FHA 3.5% down and my current principal is 480k. As...

AND do I have to put a typical down payment amount of cash to secure the property? Finally, can anyone recommend a good book on this topic? Thank you kindly.

I read a lot about the need to protect your personal assets if you own rentals or from your business activities.

My question is... Who has personal assets that are worth worrying about protecting?

If a...

I'm sorry if the title is a bit harsh, but this is where I'm at.  I've read numerous books including Rich Dad, Poor Dad, David Greene's books as well as others.  I do everything I can to soak up the knowledge, but the...

I was calculating my cash on cash returns on a property I bought a few months ago.
My cash flow is about a $1000 a month, and for the past 6 months $600 of my mortgage payment went toward the principal.
Is my cash on...

Hey BP,I am in the process of buying my first rental property. I live just outside of Boston, MA and plan to buy a property within 30 minutes of my current residence using FHA financing. I found a couple of deals that...

I've asked this question before and haven't received a single response, but I'll try again.  I want to buy a property sub2 by using a land trust.  I would have beneficial interest but the deed would be in the Trust's ...

I realize there are lots of variables at play, but what are some ballpark CoC returns one could expect with this strategy? I've heard mentions of 25% CoC returns but have not seen it in the handful of analysis that I'...

I understand that debt to income ratio is very important with the first property you buy, mine is comfortable 30 %. However, if looking to go into a 4-unit property as a second property, in my case it would raise my d...