I would hire a CPA but I'm too small right now to reasonably afford it, so I'm hoping BPers can help.Last year, I successfully executed a 1031 exchange, selling one SFR for $190k and buying two SFRs for $66k and $124k...

I have an interesting purchase strategy being presented to me, and I wanted to put it in front of the community here to help me poke holes in it. The situation:  I have a family member who wants to help me out in grow...

Hey BP, Another forum member posted this email I wrote the other day as a response to a question. I wanted to re-share it to you as a useful bit of information to hopefully help you out with your direct mail marketing...

Hello everybody,Thanks in advance for just being here.Perhaps introduction is only a formality, but I am hoping to take the next step into the awesome BP culture of interaction and learning. I am completely new to inv...

Newbie question. When prequalifying possible tennants I am running into some seriously crazy people. I've been able to disqualify all of them due to income amount, credit score, etc... However, I'm wondering if I can ...

I am from the Mid Ohio area, very interested in REI and the financial freedoms it can provide. Looking forward to networking and learning from everyone. Hoping to take that first step in the next 6-12 months. 

Everyone loves a good disaster story, right? Well, here's one for you. Someone I know owns an out-of-town rental which he purchased when his daughter was in college (cheaper than the dorms!). He kept the house after s...

Hi all, been listening to the podcasts since inception and reading books for months now. Just joined the BP website and find these resources AWESOME!

I am ready to take the plunge and invest in Single Family Homes a...

I am forming an LLC with three other partners in order to protect our individual assets when buying real estate. Unfortunately, the LLC has no credit history (as it is brand new) and has no borrowing power. We are t...

Career advice requested:I am a 2 yr investor who has rehabbed and am now running an 11 plex with an experienced partner.  I enjoy running the property much more than the acquisition or the rehab. I enjoy the daily int...