Hey Everyone,About to originate a new loan for one of my borrowers. I've never used a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure before, but a few friends have told me to include it in my packet. Question: If I have the borrower's s...

Hi all.I'd like to get your thoughts on forming an LLC, from folks who have done this before. After review, I've determined that I want to set up an entity to hold my investment properties to add a layer of protection...

Hi everyone,My partner and I are in Canada and seriously exploring rental properties in the U.S. Before we go too far down this path, we are concerned with getting some general insights on legalities and taxes if we w...

Hello BP!
I am pretty new to BP and I am more of the lurker type…. However, I am struggling to formulate my plan for financial independence and feel like I need to seek out some outside view points and opinions…. As ...

All:My good friend (and business partner) and I master leased a college student rental property with an option to buy about 3 years ago. We have 2 years before the expiration of the option. The current cash flow on th...

Hello! I am new to BP and it has really sparked my interest in real estate investing - I like the idea of both flipping and buy and hold and see the pros/cons to both. However, I am a 21 year old, full time college st...

I really want to get into real estate.I just don’t have the money to pay for it out of pocket. Is it true that you can get lenders that will pay for the  house, construction and other expenses that goes into the deal ...

What are some of your favorite real estate related books?
For me it’s the Best Ever Apartment Syndication Book by Joe Fairless. This book is worth reading multiple times and tells you step by step how to complete a m...

Has anyone been successful (i.e., made the numbers work) renting to adults with cognitive or developmental disabilities? These are individuals who are high-functioning but are probably in a program of some sort, and h...

I was wondering, when analyzing a potential property to purchase, what % of rents do you account for to be vacancy, capital expenditures, property management, and repairs? I am starting to practice analyzing deals and...