Yesterday, my real estate attorney told me that a lot of his other investor clients are buying distressed properties, but only doing the demolition before selling to other investors. In our market, they might spend $1...

Hey every one. I'm starting to look at properties mostly multi familys in the Boston area and I was wondering if FHA loans are the best for first time home buyers that don't have a ton of money save up? If any one cou...

Hi there I am Anthony and am a full time IT Professional and part-time REI looking to grow in that area and hopefully make it a full time profession. My wife and I began investing in Real Estate in 2011 as a retir...

Hi BP, quick question about seller financing. Is it common to have a property appraised and inspected following a seller - financed agreement? To be sure that the buyer is getting a fair deal, and a property that p...

I know everyone talks about lenders wanting seasoned MFH that is rented for 6-12 months before refinancing; however, are there rules of thumb for cash out financing/home equity loan on a cash purchase SFH? Looking at ...

Hi - We're looking to invest in our first investment property and had a couple of questions..

1. With the property being an investment, what are the chances of getting a 5% down loan? If slim, what is the typical do...

I'm not sure if this differs by location, but if I buy a home and live in it for at least 2 years, I can sell the property without paying capital gains tax on the profit.I was wanting to do a live-in flip. Buy a home ...

What can a new investor do to acquire a house in a competitive market? Time is on my side as I am currently unemployed, but have cash and a partner with income.

Hey BP, I'm an agent in the Nashville, Franklin, Spring Hill, and Southern TN market.  I've had 10-15 people contact me on here asking if getting a Realtors License is worth it.  This has inspired me to write a short ...

Hello everyone,
Long time reader 1st time poster, I wanted to go thru my general getting started strategy with you all to see if there is anything major that I am missing or should know before getting started.
I am ...