I've been lurking on BP for about a month, after my friend and prospective business partner introduced me to the site, and suggested that we look into partnering in REI.  Providentially, he did so just after I'd read ...

Hello!I'm looking to purchase my first investment property.I met with a couple of local investors/brokers yesterday with the intent to analyze multi-family properties. I was surprised that they steered me away from th...

Hi Everyone!I appreciate and look forward to everyone's feedback.I am looking to get into real estate investing in Pittsburgh, PA. I don't want to invest more than 15-20k. With my capital being limited, I have taken i...

Recently, I have been doing some research on the neighborhoods of Durham. As someone who doesn't (yet) live in Durham, I wanted to share my thoughts on the different neighborhoods and let people:a) tear apart my thoug...

I'm Vincent, from Orange county, California. I'm here to learn about about REI.I have set some extra cash for investing in buy-n-hold SFRs, and would like it to be as passive as possible. I have done extensive readin...

So, I am quickly discovering that there are a lot of attractive multifamily properties in the area on MLS, but MLS has really limited financial data...is this common? Is pro forma not a listing requirement? 

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) other investment in New Orleans.

Purchase price: $525,000

Cash invested: $27,000

Purchased a 4-plex in the heart of New Orleans.

Hello again BP,I am starting out in real estate investing and I have come to my first (of many) crossroads on this path. My question is just because a real estate agent says a property is in the short sale process and...

Hello, as the title says I am new to this real estate thing.  Sort of...  Im 35, live in our second home.  Wife works corporate job, I'm self employed with a new business.  Think our goals are to move out of Indiana a...

In my experience, I would say as much as possible.  When I started I had $100,000, however I didn't think that was nearly enough so I decided to wholesale properties vs keeping them.  What I found out quickly that har...