Considering the absurd housing prices in Vancouver, are there still "good" investments here? After much readings and previous forum discussions, 1% rule (even though it's just a yard stick) is definitely impossible to...

I recently deposited a large title company check at my friendly local credit union, proceeds from a recent sale.  My model is BRRRR, so I will be hunting for another distressed asset to rehab, and that money will be t...

Hello there! I’m Jonathan Capua from the cold region of Anchorage, Alaska. I recently graduated with my M.S. in Civil Engineering and currently work as a Civil Engineer. I don’t have much experience with real estate, ...

Hey everyone! I am completely new here and this is my first post. So, I am very “green” in real estate investing. Here’s my question: should an buy-and-hold rental investor save money allocated for Capital Expenditure...

Just got out of the Marines September 1st. Opened an llc got my first deal, got confident in my strategy and have 4 more accepted all out of state. I’m just a nobody here to let you know it’s possible. Got all of my l...

I am still a fairly new BP member, almost 12 weeks in (!), and I am on the cusp of making an offer on my first "Out~of~State" property. I remember hearing about a checklist regarding "Just before the Purchase" somewhe...

My wife and I just made our first offer on a bank-owned property.  We were dragging our feet after viewing the property twice (once with agent, second time with contractor and agent).  Got a message today that another...

My CPA is telling me that I can no longer sell my primary residence after 2 years to avoid capital gains tax. Is this true? Our 2 year anniversary in our current home in next month, we are ready to pull the trigger an...

As part of its Open Data Portal, the City of Austin has made available a searchable database of building permits in the city. Does anyone know if the "Total Job Valuation" on the permit is an accurate gauge of job cos...

Hello all,I've been in the BP world for 2-3 months and am now ready to make my first purchase. I've read tons, listened to many, many podcasts, played with the rental property calculator and think I've learned as much...