I am getting ready to close on my first rental this week in the Cleveland area. I have run the numbers and it makes sense for my goals. I have been using the BP calculator using real numbers and rules of thumb. The co...

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I'm new around here, though I've been reading around the boards for about a week or so. Everyone around here seems really knowledgeable, and there has been a wealth of information thus far.

Here's so...

First of all, I'm 21 years old in Birmingham, AL, about to graduate college, and I have no debt. I also don't have any credit built yet. How can I start? I've heard of people "piggy-backing" off their parents' credit ...

Hello BP Community,I would like to get advice or any recommendations on my current situation. I know there are many here with more wisdom and life experience and want to get someone else’s perspective. I introduced my...

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For a little background, I am an 18 year old college student from the Dayton, Ohio area and I am strongly considering going back to my hometown, enrolling in community college, and pursuing my real esta...

My name's Michael. I've been just getting started in the whole prospect of real estate investing only a few months now, so I'm very new and ambitious. 22, full time salesman at a furniture and flooring store in Massac...

So, I have been on the fence about making a weekly "Journal" about my progress in REI. But, I have decided to do it, and if people don't like it, I think it will be interesting to read in a few years. (for myself)
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If you have experience with either one of these please comment. Cozy.co or mysmartmove.com?I take checks, money grams or cashier checks but my college aged tenants want a online or better way to transfer rent. I curre...

Hi! I'm new here and trying to find the right place to post, so hopefully this is the right place!

I recently let my apt manager know that I will need to break my lease in a few months (end of March, so I've given 3 ...

I just wanted to see if anyone can confirm this as being the most up-to-date information. FHA would allow a 50% DTI, and that is the highest option as far as DTI goes? I'm really borderline with a purchase I was looki...