Hi everyone, I wanted to get your thoughts on house hacking in an expensive market (Chicago) where it isn’t easy to live for free. Please let me know your thoughts between the two options:1) Buy a smaller duplex with ...

I have saved some money over time and i started looking for my first purchase in san diego. It's to expensive and i feel like i would get tied down for a while with the mortgage. Condos Appreciate maybe 4-8% a year. I...

Hi everyone!I'm new to the site and new to real estate. I'm currently working in San Diego and have decided to move part of my savings/investments into real estate. I'm primarily looking for a buy and hold unit, proba...

Hi Everyone, I'm just getting started on my investing path, and I've decided to seriously consider looking at single family rental properties out of state.  I know there's some extra risk involved with this route, but...

I'm reading through old threads, which made me wonder if seasoned landlords are able to sniff out tenants that will be too needy, complaining about every little thing, or asking for extras after signing lease.I have b...

Hey everyone,I thought this was an interesting picture that supposedly shows the top cities that will have the most rent growth this year. Not surprised to see Indianapolis in the top 5. Indy has seen very steady rent...

I have been living in Las Vegas for 9 years now and have been actively researching the real estate market here for at least 4 months and SFH seem to be where I think I would be most comfortable with having a rental. A...

Greetings everyone!I'm an investor friendly real estate agent who specializes in pre-foreclosures looking to connect with other investors, agents, etc. in the greater Sacramento region.Just thought I'd post this here ...

I’d like some feedback on how the bp community feels about my situation. I looked at a home w/ realtor but know the owner very well and had discussed it previously.I plan to put in an offer on Monday for a rental prop...

I called my tax advisor to ask how to use my business credit card. She is my wife's aunt and is not a CPA, but has being preparing taxes for the whole family for years and for other people, including some LLCs. I was...