Hello BP, I have a dilemma.  We have all heard the subject line a hundred times and yet I dont believe this to be true (in my short experience).  Here I am a newbie trying to secure my first deal in Omaha, Nebraska, t...

I have purchased a new home and intend to rent my current house.  Cash flow will be neutral to slightly positive, but the Tampa market seems to be finally rebounding.  My goal is to capture the appreciation that will ...

Hello,I am looking to do my first flip. I have been analyzing deals on the south side of Chicago and the south suburbs. I have a pre-approval for a hard money loan. Each of the homes I have tried to bid on had 20+ bid...

Hi everyone. I am new to the forum but I've been putting in a lot of time going through the posts and learning as much as I can about real estate investing. Ive been looking at a property close to where I live here in...

Hello BP,Although I am an investor, currently the home my wife and I live in is leased to us. As part of the lease agreement, the LL retained one of our three attached garages unavailable to us. It is all open inside,...

any one have personal experiences with warzone properties? Im certain 95% of all investors will pass on this "deal"... But also know that shortly someone in the 5% will be coming to buy. Fire damaged house in warzone,...

Just got my first deal. Now we are ready to renovate. Is it customary to pay contractors anything up front? Most bids came in asking for 50% up front and 50% upon completion.

Hey guys! Thanks to all the inspiring stories on this forum and the podcast, the hubs and I are taking massive action getting our finances in order to qualify for the best possible mortgage on our first rental propert...

Hello Pocketiers!

Another newbie from Milwaukee (a.k.a MILL-E-WAH-QUE according to Wayne's World:))

I am finally sending out my intro post after many months of reading and listening to the excellent podcasts and jus...

This is all very new to me, but I started listening to the BP podcast about a month ago and realized I have a strong interest in real estate investing. I'm using my workout time to educate myself daily and feel overwh...