What are the top reasons apartment syndicators fail? Please provide specific examples of those who have failed. Thank you.

After the interesting discussions going on here at BP, thought I would share a parallel discussion which is ongoing amongst my circle of friends:

During the housing bubble, we were watching. We have some knowledge of...

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I’m a little bit confused about agent commissions and have a few quick questions before I contact any. On the A to B side, if there is no listing agent and I am using a buyers agent to kick deals over to me...

I know historically vacation homes and condos didn't stand up against other investment properties for net income potential. But what about now? Anyone biting on vacation homes? Daily or weekly rentals? What do the...

This past weekend we had two different applications for two different properties that had one thing in common. Both applicants submitted totally fake W-2s. You can’t just rely on automated screenings.  You really need...

I'm located in NY and have been waiting on the sidelines for a few years now educating myself and waiting for the cycle to end.  Now seems like the right time to test the market and make lower offers.  I'm interested ...

What are the best areas to fix & flip in Baltimore? What unique challenges can one expect to face flipping single family homes in Baltimore?

Hi all, I'm Josh. I'm in my late 30's with a job in Aerospace and two young children (4 and 5). My job consumes a lot of my time and if I look up the ladder I can tell it's only going to get worse if I continue to adv...

I am planning to open a Self Directed IRA and rollover funds from an old 401K account. I want to buy and hold single family rental. However, the account doesn't have enough funds to buy the property in full. The funds...

Hi All,

This is my first post as I just bought my first rental property and came across this fantastic site. Hope to stay engaged with others on this forum.

Some background - I just closed on a town house pro...