I'm looking into purchasing a commercial lot that is a corner lot on a state highway in a tourist region of NY. The seller is very motivated and willing to finance and I would like to offer what I can afford - 5% down...

Question to rehabbers. What are some of the things you consider while determining if you want to fix/flip a property or fix/hold it as a rental? Assuming the profit margin in the flip is what you expected and the rent...

Can an owner sell a property with seller financing and still use a 1031 exchange to purchase another property? Or how would the seller go about structuring the deal to avoid the large tax costs with selling? 

Hi everyone!  So, the question I have isn't actually for an investment property at the moment.  It will eventually be rented out, but for now will be my primary residence.  I put an offer on a home for $88k.  It was a...

I have blogged about optimal leverage a few times and nobody ever seems to have a really good explanation about their approach to it for real estate investing or when it makes sense to take cash out for other investme...

So I have a piece of industrial property set to close on August 4th that I will walk away from with a good chunk of change. I have one SFR and have been saving and wanting to jump into small apartment buildings. ...

Hi everyone,

I'm in the process of buying a triplex (foreclosure). It looks like it's in very good condition and should be move-in ready. I will be using FHA Financing.

The problem is that the bank gave...

Hi BP,I'm in the process of buying a property and have been inform by the lawyer that there is a zoning issue with the property.  I have a property under contract that was listed as a 3 flat with a non conforming unit...

Hi all!I recently moved to Tulum, Mexico and I am interested in exploring the house flipping market in this town, which has shown tremendous growth in the past few years.I have experience as a short term rental vacati...

Hi all - I’m at a bit of a loss for what to do next with my real estate investments. What would you do? Would greatly appreciate any input  Background: 30YO Seattle area with good w2 income. For personal reasons, I ne...