Hello, BP. Newbie from Houston, TX. I wanted to introduce myself here to gain some contacts, potential deals, and knowledge. First, I want to apologize for the generic "dollar sign dude" as my profile avatar. I will r...

Hi everyone! I am interested in acquiring my first rental property through Rent to Retirement turnkey company. I am still renting an apartment for myself. Would it be smarter to buy a house for myself to live in befor...

Ok, so I know that none of us have a crystal ball. However, I want to get opinions on purchasing in the next 3 months. This isn't tied to any specific scenario, let's talk in the general sense of purchasing real estat...

What in the world in going on with Las Vegas housing? Why are local housing prices up 20% in less than 4 months? To better understand current investment housing trends in Las Vegas you need to understand the simple ec...

Hi BP,I have question regarding cashflow and if all investors REALLY require it from Day 1. Here's the background:I'm taking a course at UCLA taught by Jon Swire, the author of There's No Free Lunch in Real Estate, an...

As I consider adding another property to my investment portfolio, I'm wondering - What do you consider "good" cashflow for a property? Personally, I'm considering the purchase of a unit in an area I'm very familiar wi...

Hello,There is a SFR on the market (1200 sqft, 3b/2ba).  Sale price is $78K but the seller wants to finance the deal, requiring 5% down and $850/month for 20 years.  This translates into $204K over the life, in additi...

Hello, my father's keep talking about this subject because someone told him how nice this subject with flipping houses is when you're smart and paying attention at the market. The difference is that he's focusing just...

I recently heard an investor very briefly talk about the strategy of creating a note on a free and clear property and selling that note. I have free and clear properties and wondered if I could originate a note and se...

Like a sleepy frog in boiling water, we're all getting comfortable with the idea of rising home prices. In some price ranges - largely caused by hedge funds and institutional and non-instutional investors buying up e...