I'm not a marketing aficionado and I really like reading posts from the people that are, so I look forward to your tips and advice on this one.  We read all the time that real estate is about relationships, and it's e...

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I'm new to the site. I came across this forum when I was researching a real estate investment mentor program called Lifestyles Unlimited out of Texas. I was very interested in the program until I read the ...

I've been working with a contractor on my first couple projects - I got very lucky and happened to find someone who's skilled at the rehab game.  I've got a second concurrent project just about ready to go, though, so...

Hi All, I have started looking around Austin for a place to live after graduation this spring. For the past four years at UT, I have been renting, paying +$850/mo to share a room  in a five bedroom home near campus. S...

Aloha BP!I'm currently in a crossroad between continuing to invest in real estate to build long-term wealth for my family or purchasing a personal residence and moving out my in-laws home. If I go forward with buying ...

Let me explain the thought process...

I've spent the better part of 6 months pouring over the market in an area near my current residence. The typical family 4b/2ba ranges from...

I'm closing on my first investment property this week! Since this is all new to me, I'm looking for some advice and I had some questions about self-managing the property. 1. Would you recommend periodic check-ins at t...

Hello everyone!  WE have purchased our first short term rental that we are using as a vacation rental and are currently living in it while we renovate it and get it ready.  We will be renting it out starting this July...

Hello BP community,
I'm new to BP, but excited to learn through so many forums. I'm looking for my 2nd investment property and was waiting to reach a 2-year mark of my W-2 job to apply for an FHA loan or HELOC.  Howe...

I have done two land contracts in the past before the whole Dodd-Frank legislation came up.  One has worked out well and the other did not.I still feel that there are opportunities to provide win-win scenarios where I...