Hi Everyone!I'm Kathy -- I work in tech in SF as a software engineer making mobile apps. I don't own anything myself but I've always loved real estate (since my parents dragged me around looking a open houses when I w...

So I pretty much just came on here to vent about my frustrations.  Here is the timeline of events:December 30th - P&S Signed with closing date of February 8th for a 203(k) loan.  The sellers explained to the listi...

Folks! I am exploring installation of roof top solar panels to a) reduce the utility bills (Owner paid utility situation), b) to replace an old roof part of this deal so it can be depreciated quickly!Of course, it's g...

Hi all!
I just completed my first deal in Illinois and I am looking for feedback on the closing costs. Here's some information about the deal:
Purchase price: $105,000Renovation cost: $27,500ARV appraised: $140,000R...

Hi everyone,
My name is Mike, and I am a 1st time real estate investor. I’ve read a few awesome books on real estate investing, and finally want to make this happen! Super excited to be apart of this community.
I a...

Hello BP Family,How do you all determine numbers for a commercial mortgage when estimating if a property if worth purchasing? Below are numbers I have (50% rule), the main concern is how to get accurate estimates (tha...

I will be paying cash. He will live in the house alone. I will be paying the tax and insurance. Hopefully he will be able to reimburse me for my expense by making monthly payments to me. I am unsure whether I should r...

I'm really trying to get into the house-flipping business. I'm not sure I can at the moment as I only have about 50k cash (soon to be ~130k, but I don't want to be gambling away inheritance). I'm just playing with the...

Hello,I am interested in investing in the Jacksonville or Daytona Beach areas.  This is my first post on this site, although I have listened to all the podcasts and been cruising the site for a while.  I am a new inve...

Hi Folks,I live in Ukiah, California, (Mendocino County) which is 2 hours north of San Francisco, one hour north of Santa Rosa. This area is infamous for being part of the "Emerald Triangle" meaning Marijuana is a sub...