I have been working toward a buying a house using a Realtor as my Buying Agent.  Deal is supposed to close the end of this month January.Summarizing, I made it clear to MY $#@!ing Realtor that I did NOT want my deal t...

Hello BP,I recently hired a roofer to put a new roof on my personal residence and one of my rentals. About two weeks ago I found a leak in the roof of the rental and it has caused some pretty serious damage to the wal...

Hey BP family,I found a duplex off market that I intend to house hack with my VA loan. The seller is an older guy and wants to retire from real estate. He’s had the same tenants in place for almost a decade and their ...

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Any thoughts on this? Is my thinking straight in regards to a sound investment and to assist in clearing my personal debt to provide more immediate cash flow?

I'm thinking of investing in the foll...

I'll describe my situation as opposed to asking a question, and please chime in:To start, I work my W2 as a Quality Control Analytical chemist.  My attention to detail, while sometime lacking in the chemistry setting,...

My mom and I have been living in a small 2 bedroom rental home for over 11 years now. Recently, on April 6, 2018, we had our yearly house inspection because we are in Section 8 housing. The inspector found that the ca...

I’m a rookie investor investing long distance. I’m wondering if I’m being too conservative. When I underwrite a potential deal I include 10% for maintenance, 5% vacancy, and 10% for cap x. Is this to high? It seems li...

My wife and I have written a personal note (made a loan) on a real estate project.  This project is going to require more funding to complete.   I am considering providing a second loan, from my self-directed IRA (or ...

Hey guys!I am in the middle of negotiating on a 3 flat with an illegal garden unit. We've agreed on a purchase price and are just about the signed the purchasing agreement. The listing agent mentioned that 3/4 of the ...

Hi BP, I am closing on my first investment property next week.  I'm jumping in head first!This was an MLS deal in Decatur, GA.  The area is still rough but I think I'm in a good pocket, and I predict property values w...