We're putting a cash offer in on a property. It's a property that needs some work and we'll be living in it and then doing a cash out refinance to purchase another investment property. It has a septic system and has b...

Hey guys,I've been analyzing deals with a buy and hold mentality in the Tacoma, WA area for a while now. Like anywhere in the US, the best "deals" are in the worst parts of town. The area has a full spectrum of neighb...

I've been rehabbing one side of a duplex, and have just begun looking for kitchen cabinets.  I've read some of the cabinetry-related posts via the BP search box.I am realizing that I know quite a lot about higher end ...

Hi guys, I am looking at a condo that could use some updating in the kitchen, bathroom, and flooring.  The area that I am investing is an upscale area where I can achieve $1,000+ in rent for 1br apartments.  The prope...

Hi BP,I'm starting to look for properties in West Los Angeles (Culver City/Mar Vista, etc), and I found an agent who seems decent, but she's asking for "Exclusivity" no matter what I buy.This is the first time I've wo...

Hey guys,I want to know if it would be a good idea to start a partnership with a general contractor with extensive contracting experience but doesn't have much cash on hand? How should I structure the partnership? He'...

How do I decide what state to invest in? I am very flexible and love the human race. I do not care if it is in a city or suburban venue. My only real criteria's are at this time. 1. There needs to be a real opportunit...

Hoping to get some feedback on a property that I'm considering offering
I've dipped my toes into RE investing (currently renting a prior primary residence) but I've been a victim of analysis paralysis for years and w...

Hi, I am an interior designer who has successfully flipped a few homes in the Dallas area.  I have been on HGTV and hosted my own online show called Homergency.  I am also a real estate investor who has a few commerci...

Hi Everyone, 
First, I want to say thank you to this community! I haven't been an active contributor (mainly because I didn't know anything - ha!), but I have learned so much since I joined the community a few years ...