When it comes to SFH house-hacking, how are folks coming up with estimates for single bedroom rentals? My typical tools for duplexes (Rentometer / MLS) don't work super well in this case since they assume you're renti...

So I understand that I need to live in the property for at least 1 year but do I need to live in that property 24/7?
1. I was thinking of living with my family members in their properties for free. 
2. I was also th...

I’m getting ready to invest in my first rental property, have good amount for down payment and about to start pre-approval for a conventional loan. However, I’m still very, very undecided on which type of property to ...

Hey BP my friend wants to help with a rehab flip that cost 15K he said he is willing to put in 10K but he wants a 30% return back on his 10K. The ARV for home is 120k The price I got for home is 80K Repairs 15KMy budd...

Hi everyone, I'm a begginer looking for the first step into this great wonder of investing in real estate, Im giving up on a job I worked everyday for almost three years now because my bank account can't seem to stabl...

I'm wondering if there's a quick guide somewhere to see what things are part of the cost-basis vs repairs vs home improvements that need to be capitalized and depreciated.Does anyone have a template or a spreadsheet t...

Hello BPers!My first post. BP has wealth of knowledge and you guys keep adding to it. Awesome job! Man, I am addicted to BP :)I am going with this triplex and am looking for financing. The loan amount is slightly more...

Someday, I'll post about my first success.  It's a better story, but longer story too!  Second Success!  The pertinents - Good Area of Town, Solid B area.  Bought a 2 Bd, 1 ba frame home with an unfinished basement fo...

I am looking for suggestions for listing a rental to attract college students. I usually post on Postlets which goes to various other sites, but I am looking for sites geared towards the college kids. Any ideas?

Hi all. I have been reading and researching Self directed IRAs and thought I had found the company that I wanted to go with to set up the LLC, but I noticed an ad on the BP homepage and called them and now I am confus...