As someone who manages short-term rentals, I've started using automation to help run things better. It's supposed to save a lot of time and make things less stressful. Have any of you tried using automation in your re...

Is it possible for a person to use their own Self-Directed IRA to buy and rehab a house, then get it refinanced to pull the IRA money back out as a method of buying a rental property?   If so what would be the difficu...

Hi Every single qualified tenant ( income and misc) has a previous  court filing for an eviction( when I look up their name in the court system). I have been looking for months for a tenant. The rent is lower than mar...

Hello I am a beginner in real estate investing and am trying to soak in as much information as I can from Brandon Turners book " The Book on Rental Property Investing: How to Create Wealth and Passive". I plan on doin...

Hi BP Community, I have a few long-term rental units, but am thinking about transitioning into the more lucrative space of STR.  I am looking in the Bryson City, NC area as it has a lot of outdoor adventure opportunit...

Self storage popping up everywhere, what is the BP community thoughts on self storage in small towns? The town with less then 2000 people. Currently 62% occupied.

Does anybody know of a good read to better understand cross-collateralization and blanket mortgages?

I get the basic idea of offering more than one property as collateral for a loan, and have actually done a loan wit...

Hello everyone, I have a question regarding taxes on a flip as I am prepping the books. My partners and I purchased a property late 2023 and finished the renovation and sold the property in March of 2024. After all ex...

Off market deal that was emailed to me recently - in 38127 - I'm curious to know if this is a good deal or not. I'm looking for 10% to 15% CoC in solid B neighborhoods - the returns on this one look attractive but I'v...

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May the REAL lenders step forward please.

The number one question I get asked by a new mortgage broker is, are you a direct lender? This is an intrinsically important question that ...