I've posted about my struggles with this issue before, but I have a new conundrum that I'm hoping folks here can help with.I own a high end duplex with correspondingly high mortgage and taxes. The income it generates ...

I have scoured the BP blog and internet and have not been able to find a clear answer to a few questions I have regarding Debt to Income ratio, so what better place to ask than here! So here it goes!1) I have had a re...

Thought I would throw this one out to the wisdom of the masses of the good people here on BP, and see if it can help me come to a decision.I won't bore you with all the details of a mismanaged property and non paying ...

I guess I'll go ahead and introduce myself.  I'm Derek Ackerman, 39, living near Wichita KS.  I'm looking to invest in buy and hold rental property.  I had a rental property for about 5 years when I lived in Topeka an...

I have learned a ton on BP and I completely agree with the notion of not paying the gurus to teach you stuff they may or may not be doing. However, is it ever a good idea to spend money on some training or to get acce...

Hello everyone!Disclaimer: I listened to every podcast on my daily 7 mile round trip bike commute to my jobs before pulling the trigger to purchase a house / investment property. AND I did read the "recent" forum disc...

I am a new agent that earned his license in March. Since then, I have had a few clients and submitted some offers too but the deals fell through due to unforeseen circumstances (Lack of funds, seller backing out, etc)...

With recession looming (I believe we’re in it already - early phase), what are some of your strategies to combat high interest rates when it comes to borrowing from the bank? I’d love to hear directly from mortgage br...

Hello,I live in the San Francisco bay area and my question is if you have the capital would you buy your home first or would you buy a rental property first in the bay area?  Our goal is eventually have several rental...

Hello All,I purchased my first home at the age of 23 (after selling my Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme to fund the down payment) and have been buying and selling real estate on a small scale ever since. I love creating "ne...