Hello BP,I am going to close on my first SFR in Phoenix area in a month and I am trying to identify best route to rent and manage it. Should I hire a PM to manage since this is my first rental and I am out of state or...

Hello all! I am a native New Yorker and I am just now in a position where I can seriously start saving for a down payment on a home. I currently have only $10,000 set aside which--in this city--is a paltry sum.I used ...

I'm buying my first rental property this year, and unfortunately, it will be far from where I live because real estate is way over priced in my area. I will be visiting the area about 2x a year for business until I mo...

Hello everyone!I just made my account and am excited to become more involved on the forum. I've been listening to the podcasts for a couple weeks now and it is definitely making my commutes more enjoyable while teachi...

Hey BP,I'm looking for funds to finish my rehab project and someone told me about Sprout Financial unsecured line credit? Are they legit? Has anyone used them? I'm skeptical because of there up front consulting fee of...

This makes it a challenge as there is no income verification possible.

I am going to ask for tax returns last few years to see previous income levels.

But without income, applicant says she has enough f...

Hey BP, I know literally everyone is having rental collection issues or at least has heard of someone having issues. I'm curious if anyone has came across this issue: a US Military tenant, on orders serving a local mi...

Hi Everyone, I would like to increase rent but have a tenant that is telling my property manager that they are on fixed income and cannot afford higher rent.  The unit is rented under market value and I am only asking...

Greetings all,

Am new to the real estate investing world and am curious to get everyone's thoughts on whether they finance at 15 years vs. 30 years? Currently looking at both single family and multi-family o...

My wife and I have owned 1 rental property for the past 5 years. So far I've managed to keep good records and receipts for all transactions relating to the rental. I'm looking into the best method for me to keep the r...