Hello everyone, I'm currently in the process of studying for my real estate exam in Las Vegas.From personal experience, what separates good real estate agents from average ones? What could I personally learn or do to ...

As the title suggests, I am just starting to enter the REI world. My first deal looks like it will fall through because the bank doesn't like my work history. (4 months as a union electrician, which the bank considers...

Hey BP,I'm looking for funds to finish my rehab project and someone told me about Sprout Financial unsecured line credit? Are they legit? Has anyone used them? I'm skeptical because of there up front consulting fee of...

Just finishing a couple articles in current mags. Money and Smart Money. Economists are predicting a 4% ANNUAL increase in rents-which will be the highest annual increase since bubble burst.
I'm betting over for my...

Hello BP Nation,

I am trying to assess (re-assess) our investment holdings outside of RE. We are in our early 50's and I am quite awful at the stock market, etc. I wanted to ask what investment vehicles/allocations...

The Rich Dad guy..

Hello BP,I'm wondering if there are any guidelines to go by when choosing the lender?  Are there certain questions I should be asking?  Obvious red flags?  What am I looking for?I've been looking into FHA loans since ...

As the title says, I am struggling to get a HELOC right now. I have 3 properties, all cash flowing really well (yes, I am including vacancy, repairs, and funding a CAPEX account). However, as a result, of my tax forms...

Self-directed IRA is an amazing way to take tax-deferred advantage of the cash I have piled up in my 401k, and funnel it into real estate. I intend to take the plunge immediately, but there are so many providers out t...

I have a studio loft in downtown Atlanta that I could likely sell for $135,000. I currently owe about $107,000 on it and have it rented out to an amazing tenant who has never called me with the first concern over her ...