Hi. I'm trying to figure out the math on a privately funded real estate deal and would appreciate your help. Time and again I've heard podcasts and read articles/posts on how private lenders get 10%-15% ROI but no sou...

I’m doing my first buy and hold purchase for a long term rental. I’ve received my loan docs back from my (conventional) mortgage lender and he’s included a $995 loan fee. This seems a bit excessive to me. Also includ...

Hi BP - Curious what others have done when faced with the deadline to sell under the current "2 of 5 year" rule and soon to be "5 of 8 year" rule in order to take gains tax free on a primary residence.We own a very ni...

Rather, is it worth running a credit check on applicants who are subsidized?Hello, have a  senior couple in their early 60's who receive subsidized rent and are interested in my available lower unit.  The program is n...

Thanks in advance for answering this for me:If we take money from our IRA or SEP to fund an investment property, what kind of tax implications would that have? The IRA is actually a beneficiary IRA and the SEP is pre ...

I just bought rental property in Houston,Tx. Now looking for tenant. I gave property to management company to find tenant. Normally what is the waiting period to find tenant?

While listening to one of the myriad of podcasts I follow to learn more about real estate one of the guests mentioned a way to help a spouse be on board.  First I want to mention that my wife isn't against doing this ...

Have a few questions about this statement.  This is in Texas.Tax foreclosure sales are without warranty of any kind. Purchasers receive a Sheriff's deed that is without warranty. Q: What is, and what good is a Sheriff...

My IRA owns a note in second position on a house where the borrower is currently in a Ch13 payment plan. I have started receiving payments and will for the final 12 months of the plan. Last month, the trustee filed to...

Hi BP family!I am trying to buy a duplex in the southside of Chicago (Woodlawn). I always thought an investor mortgage was 20% down, but the lender from Perl mortgage said it is 25% down for a multiunit.Does anyone ha...