Hi!  I just got preapproved from the lender today for my first rental property!  I haven't bought a house since my primary residence in 2007, so this financing part is new to me.  It seems like traditional lending is ...

HiI am new in real estate investing and was looking to one day buy a SFD in my area.  However, the "2% rule" seems totally shot in my local market. Looking at several online tools and doing some comps on Craigslist, i...

I've been investing in Real Estate for +20 years. Started off doing major renovation on Victorian Homes and then selling, in one neighborhood. Then flipped vacant lots in another neighborhood, where I had to do a lot ...

Hello fellow BPers!I have been an agent for the past 5 years now and started educating myself on flipping a couple of years ago. I have read as many blog posts, books and watched as many YouTube videos that I can on t...

Background: Last week Arbor Realty Trust foreclosed on four apartment buildings in Houston. The Unpaid balance was $229M and the sale went for approx. $197M (15% discount). The borrower had short term bridge debt on e...

Hello Everyone,What are some habits that you guys recommend for new investors? I'm working on developing some great habits. Currently, I don't have a job and my day is pretty open. I do have a lot of time on my hands ...

I'm looking at some data to identify the best areas to buy and hold. I'm less familiar with buying in some of these areas - so I thought I'd reach out. These zipcodes offer really high rental yields even accounting fo...

Hi BPI have been relentlessly trying to get a grip on a few of the hot markets in Florida. Particularly Orlando, Tampa Bay & Jacksonville. I find myself going around in circles and haven't yet deciphered which mar...

I just wanted to share my story with you all in hopes that you can find some motivation in it and to encourage everyone to put in the work to make your dreams a reality. Like many, if I had educated myself and had the...

Two years ago I bought a condo next to AT&T Park (San Francisco). I did not buy this unit as an investment. I bought it to live in. Because……every morning I get to go for a jog on the Embarcadero and see the su...