I've been investing in SFRs for the past three years, but I'm trading up to start investing in small apartment complexes. We're about to close on a 16 unit apartment complex with assumable financing, which is fully am...

My wife and I are just at the start of our REI education and was wondering how other investors started out and did they change their strategy?  I eventually would like to incorporate a buy & hold strategy for pass...

I was refinancing a property. The appraisal noted that we didn't have proper egress and that it was a safety issue. She noted this for a reduced price in her appraisal and also for selling. I checked with the city and...

My brother and I inherited some rental properties in Los Angeles and we are very fortunate with what our dad did. All the rental properties are paid for. No mortgages but most of the properties are fairly old. Anyway,...

Hi All!  I'm very happy to have found BP.  Really looking forward to learning from others experiences.  I have a 4 unit building in Alameda with great tenants.  I want to add in a few more buildings but can't afford t...

Hello, I'm not sure how to start this...i am very intrigued on owning a residential property/rental property i have not yet decided due to my current living situation i am a 26 year currently living rent free and curr...

I am 25 and my wife is 27. We take home about $4,500 a month. We have a mortgage on our home that we bought just 2 years ago (no equity) and have about $80,000 in student loan debt at about 5%. I am looking for advise...

Hello BP community,I recently just road-tripped from Portland, Oregon to Columbus, Ohio to start building my real estate portfolio here. However, I've just come across a huge hurdle. I received my job letter and it's ...

Hello all!I am in the beginning stages of "shopping" for a lender to purchase my first owner-occupied investment property. I do realize that every lender is going to be different and that there are a lot of factors th...

Helo BP, i have an idea but need some info on putting it together. in my area (Chicagoland) most os the multifamily owners who want to sell are deep under water and rental payments barely make the mortgage. i have ...