All,As part of my continued education, I've been trying to read anything and everything in hopes of being the most knowledgable I can be when I pull the trigger on my first deal, whether thats in CA or in TN. I also u...

I have an interesting question.   It relates to the questions many people who have asked this question:Pay off existing debt vs. using that money to invest....it's a popular question.What about a twist on that questio...

At a recent BP podcast, episode 708, they were coaching three people on the show. One of them bought several turnkey properties, and she wanted to move into different strategies, which launched some talk about the "tu...

With all the creative R/E investors here on BP lets chat and share about the loopholes you have used.  Maybe loopholes is considered "taboo" to some so lets call them rules that seem to "favor" those educated (My new ...

Would you spend $15K on renovations to get a $305/mo. increase in rent?Let's assume that the renovations will cost $15K exactly and the rent increase is accurate.I have two condos on Oahu, Hawaii that have been produc...

Hi BP Community,
Inspired by seeing other people’s posts on their success, I figured I would do a post as well and write a summary report on it.
Background:
I live in California and own out-of-state rental propert...

Can someone set me straight on why I would want to use a self-directed IRA for REI when, as I understand it, does not offer tax benefits or liquid cash flow?

I know that most of you HIGHLY recommend doing a 1031. But I am currently in a situation that I am just considering paying the Capital Gains Tax and be done with it. So I want some differing opinions.

First off, th...

Hi All!Long time lurker, first time poster as I unfortunately am dealing with a bit of a ridiculous tenant that just moved out and have a couple questions about security deposits in Madison, WI as it seems like tenant...

I have been looking to buy a Home Park for probably the last 10 years. I have seen over that time a huge increase in values and shrinking cap rates. It has lead me to think it could be the most oversaturated and overv...