Hey BP, new member here. I've been wanting to get into real estate investing, but need to find a roadmap so BP has been a revelation. My question is in the subject line - should I buy my first house or invest? Here...

I need some help setting up an accounting system to manage a small flipping operation. I've been in construction for two decades, and I'm used to job costing software, but I'm having a hard time finding something that...

When I get involved in a business - Im very passionate and dedicated. My expectations are high. I really want to find someone who works as hard as I do. Im concerned that Ive set the bar too high.  I know they have o...

An off-market deal has been brought to my attention.  The owner is not selling, but is not opposed to selling.  The unit is a 12-unit apartment building in Connecticut.  11 of the 12 units are currently rented.  All u...

My wife and I purchased our first investment property on March 1st, 2017. It is an ambiguous sized apartment building (2 or 3 units) with tenants in place that needs a ton of work. Here are some of the numbers:Purch...

Hello everyone,So...I have a mentor that is adamant about door knocking pre-foreclosures to generate leads. In my personal opinion, I feel it's dangerous; as you are dealing with sensitive homeowners. Her theory is "w...

We're looking to diversify and start investing in rental properties. So far, I've shortlisted these markets but not sure how to pick one from the below selection:1. Atlanta 2. Austin3. Charlotte4. Reno/sparks5. Dallas...

I realize these have been beaten to death on this forum so I'm not here to bring this debat back to life but do have a question.

I don't think it's possible to follow the 50% rule if you don't buy a property that isn...

Do you reward your Residents at their lease anniversary, if so how?One of our policies is to reward a resident at their lease anniversary with a gift card to a very large national retail store in our market. The longe...

I don't know about everyone else, but I got into real estate to be an investor: to buy/sell/rent.  I don't want to burn my Saturdays running around unlocking doors for prospective buyers/tenants or meeting up with con...