Hey folks!I've been lurking on BP for about a month, so I have a rough idea of the regular newbie steps which I will try to address below. I'll greatly appreciate feedback on any subset of my questions. Thanks!First a...

Hi everyone, I was just curious how the market is these days in the Mobile area.  People I have talked to just usually say it is "getting better", but I'm not getting a ton more info.  Would you say it is buyers, sell...

I've been investing in my area for about 15 years. I don't have a ton of properties and definitely did it with very little, if any cash. It's true, real estate is a get rich slow scheme. Yesterday was my last day as a...

I've started learning REI and I stumbled upon a few threads talking about cash flow vs appreciation.  One post on this thread here REALLY stood out by Minh Le."Cash-flow pays the bills. Appreciation makes you rich."Th...

Good evening.  I am thinking of buying an income property before end of year, in part to take advantage of the generous Jobs Act depreciation allowance which I understand will expire 12/31/22.  Does this have relevanc...

Hello BP forum,  I am interested in investing in the US generally and would like to build a medium to large rental portfolio,  are there any key areas I should be looking at or should stay away from?  I know there are...

I know showing thanks to clients with a closing gift is a traditional way many real estate professionals seal up a transaction. A closing gift not only serves as a special treat to your home buyers and sellers, but it...

Hey everyone,
I'm brand new to real estate investing and have been reading/researching the different methods people use. I recently stumbled upon turnkey investing and wanted to hear from the BP community on their ex...

Fanny/Freddy have put special provisions in place to help homeowners and landlords. Has anyone read the fine print? Wondering if there is any downside to doing this for a few months. Even if your property is fully ren...

I have a tenant that pays on time and keeps place clean.
I also offer him a desirable place to live that is being taken care of.
To me nice tenant is not the one who expects me to subsidize their rent. 
I provide a...