Hey BP - I've found myself stuck in analysis paralysis and need your help to get out!  I am, a dedicated, hard working 32 year old with a passion for real estate but not a single investment property.  As members of BP...

I'm under contract to buy a fixer-upper in a historic neighborhood, and can't figure out what would be best for exterior paint colors and general curb appeal. I'll be ripping out the overgrown shrub, replacing the ...

I'm curious if anyone has had any experience working with hard money lenders that offer non-doc loans for rehabs?

I have had no verifable income since 2004 but do have have a sizeable amount of money in the bank (50k...

Looks like my tenants might want to buy one of my properties and I'm trying to determine the best way to set a price. I don't want to ask an agent for comps, cause if my tenants do buy, I won't need them. Maybe apprai...

Hello, as it turns out I'm about to sell a property. I'm going to effectively have just over 1m dollars cash money to invest in something. What would you do if you were me?

Instead of doing a 1031 exchange can I carry back financing on two properties (the property for sale and another property)----or will the IRS somehow think that involving another property does NOT somehow qualify as a...

Since about the end of 2011, and well into the first quarter of 2012, trustee sales are being overrun with greedy bidders representing hedge funds and foreign buyers. I’ve heard countless stories about Canadians biddi...

I'm in the process of trying to acquire my first multi-family property in Chicago. I wanted to receive a few opinions or suggestions on how I should be sourcing potential properties. I feel that I'm competing amongst ...

Hello-I hired a contractor to rehab 4 bathrooms in a SFH (my primary residence).  The work is about 70% complete but for the last 2 months the contractor has stopped showing up.  Maybe once a week if we are lucky.  Al...

Illinois just continues to seem to be a sinking hole. I own 4 single family properties in central Illinois. With the real estate market in such a good position I’m considering selling off our rentals. Anyone else doin...