Does anyone have any advice on the pros/cons of providing seller financing via a contract for deed vs a deed of trust? I've purchased property with seller financing using a deed of trust, but I may want to use a c...

Ok...I get it...apartment investing is THE best way to use real estate to escape the rat race in a short-ish period of time. How are you sourcing and financing the deals to allow for the escape of the 9-5?

Last week I submitted an offer on a foreclosure listing. The bank bought back the house for $34,000 at sheriff's auction and listed it for $48,000. It's been on the market for 60 days. I made a cash offer for $35,000 ...

Hello BP Members!I feel like I've finally found a (metaphorical) home! But before I get into all that I'll start with a quick intro. ;)My name Sam Valme (pronounced "val"-"may", Haitian decent). I am a software engine...

I have always been using a 85% building and 15% land value for calculating my depreciation basis. Now my accountant is saying I have to use the tax basis and the county is assessing most properties in my county at 50%...

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I am a newbie here and looking to invest in Cleveland, OH. The videos from @James Wise were amazing in getting me excited about the prospects. I wanted to hear from investors in this area (if you don't mind shari...

I recently purchased a performing senior lien. While the audit was being performed by my servicing company they found that the loan was not escrowed for taxes and insurance at origination. They went on to inform me th...

While reading an article on The Motley Fool last weekend about Warren Buffett’s sage advice on investing in the stock market got me thinking. Like most investors, I’m always comparing “the market” to real estate inves...

Hi all,I've been doing a lot of research recently and am now starting to look at actual rentals and run some numbers. I'd like my first property to cash flow positive. I find estimates for property taxes by looking up...

I am thinking of getting into multi-family specially 4plex to start with. I wanted to go local but the price tag too high in Dallas, TX area. If I go within 4-5 hr drive I can find better deals. Although I will be giv...