I am just starting off in my real estate education and i would like to know whether or not it is a good idea to become a real estate agent in order to become successful in Illinois near the Chicago Suburbs. I am plann...

My wife/partner and i have been living in our current residence for roughly 3 years (renting) . About a year or so ago we decided to try our hand in real estate investing, so we buckled down got away from the T.V. and...

Hey BP! Happy 2018! I decided 2018 will be the year I jump in to larger multifamily deals. I'm getting very close to having a mobile home park in Ohio tied up, but my ignorance regarding septics and proper handling is...

I have a client that sold his land and would like to use his 1031 exchange to buy his mothers land. She bought it less than a year ago in September. Is there a way we can work around her paying capital gains? 

Hello! I am in discussions with a seller and I’m pitching seller financing. The seller wants $1.8M and they own outright, for decades. It’s in southern Maine. What tax benefits can I spell out for them? They’ll lose a...

How Real Estate Depreciation Deductions Can Supercharge Your Investments
Real estate, with its potential for passive income and property appreciation, is a favored choice for investors looking to build long-term weal...

I'm looking for the down and dirty on how taxes will go this year for my rental property? I have owned this duplex (my first rental) since November. I have been saving receipts and checks from my tenants which I'm ...

I've never flipped a cash flow deal to another investor because it has always seemed to me to be an unnecessary extra step. But I'm wondering if it might be an option when dealing with sellers who are less motivated t...

This is my first post. I'm trying to give background info here, sorry if I give you TMI!

We're 30 and we want to own rental property. My wife grew up in a family of property managers. Her dad bought nasty pro...

Hi!  I'm a current homeowner with approx. $150k in equity.  My husband and I are looking to buy a fixer upper from our city to rehab for our future primary residence.  We'd be paying for the property in cash but need ...