I just watched this great BP video: The Top 4 Reasons to Never Invest in Turnkey Real Estate ... although he has some goods points, there are situations where turnkey might make sense and I'm wondering what the BP com...

Just closed on my 3rd rental. This beauty was built in 1977.I learned today how much "fun" there was in trying to peel off painted popcorn ceiling. It definitely doesn't want to come off easy. I've already taken out a...

I’ve recently seen a couple of stories on social media about a so-called “crash“ with Airbnb bookings in several markets, so wondering if anyone who actually owns is seeing it firsthand?

What is the tax treatment for the different income streams from Lease Options?  Is the Option fee self employment income (business income) when rec'd by a "future potential buyer"?  Can the monthly income be "rental i...

im trying really hard to get the ball rolling with my real estate investing passion. the problem is I only really have about 12k to work with.i am having a hard time knowing if deals are "good" or not because im not s...

I thought today I’d share an abbreviated story of how I house hacked my way to $1,000,000 using what I call the seesaw method. Before I get into it I think it’s important to provide some context.I am a fake engineer. ...

I'm working on building my business plan. By which I mean I've been mulling it over for a few weeks now and I've decided it would be wise to seek the council of those more experienced than myself. Enter the BP forums ...

Hello!  As some of you know, I’m brand new to BP and loving it!  In the short month that I’ve been listening, It’s completely opened my eyes to a new way of thinking about real estate and money, while forcing me to re...

Hey BP,I'm considering buying a property to first owner-occupy, and later rent out in the Bay Area. I'm looking to accomplish a few things:1) Take full advantage of Prop 13, by buying a fixer at a low price and lockin...

Hello to the community. I know there are at least 100 threads on this great site that deal with “getting started,” and assure you that I have tried to digest as much as possible before resorting to another “help...