I'm a private buyer in California on a short sale with 2 loans. Owners haven't made payments in about 16 months and left the house about a year ago.

Fake numbers here just to make my point. I took my buyer closing c...

I closed on my first duplex this past week and inherited tenants. Based on the lease and review from the former PM, tenant A is still owing pet deposit since Start of lease and is currently past due by 1.5 month. T...

Introduction:Hello Everyone. My name is Jeff and I started real estate investing about 3 years ago in the DFW area where I live. I am 27 and have been working for a big 4 consulting firm in the area for about 6 year...

After living in Columbia for almost 10 years, my family and I just moved to Cape Girardeau, MO. We've been researching REI the past couple years and and have been planning to start investing once we were settled here...

Hi BP community, I'm looking for any support, encouragement, wisdom, because I'm feeling pretty defeated as a newer investor. School of hard knocks is costing me quite the penny, and now I'm questioning REI altogether...

Hi everyone,I reside in Kitsap county. I recently purchased a duplex about 5 minutes away from where I currently live.My goal for the duplex is to furnish and rent to travel nurses/workers as it is very close to a lar...

Hello all, I spent the last hour or so typing up my screening criteria for anyone that will applying to be a prospective tenant for my rentals.  I have great inherited tenants now (knock on wood), but I would like to ...

Hello BP Family,What are your thoughts on Auctions? How do they work and would anyone suggest them for first time buyers as an investment opportunity? Thank you and I look forward to reading your responses.Lisa

I am exploring opening a HELOC on my principal residence allowing me to make a nice down payment on properties down the road.  However, if I move, I have to pay off the HELOC before satisfying the mortgage on the old ...

My husband and I are trying to form our goals for real estate investing over the next several years but are feeling like we need advice on what options our best based on our unique situation and objectives. I’ve tried...