So, I've been trying to start out in real estate by saving money but having issues as a result of economy. I'm middle aged and been working but jobs are becoming sparse being in Portland, Oregon which is going through...

Here's the scenario:1) I bought a house 17 years ago in Tx for 45K.  Paid off the note.  Just sold for 90K. 45k capital gains.2) My wife owes 45k on a house she bought years ago with her ex. He quitclaimed the house t...

Hello Everyone,Bottom line up front: What advice do you have in regards to determining when you "know enough" to get started?I like to think that I am a pretty thorough person by nature. I have always been a curious p...

Hi everybody!I'm been looking into getting Multi-family apartments between 12 - 20 units. I'm struggling to educate myself on the more in depth knowledge i need to know around CREI. I understand the basic of how to fi...

Hello BPI recently purpased a dupex in Bridgeport, CT with 10% down conventional loan on December 13th last year.  I rented the 2nd and 3rd flood combo units to a section 8 tenant while I live in the first floor with ...

Hello, I'm new to real estate investing and was wondering if anyone could give their thoughts on me getting a hard money loan on a property for sale for $69,900 which doesn't need any repairs and brings in $1,700 a mo...

A while back I purchased a Colorado tax lien property from another investor and noticed that there is a deed of trust listed on the O&E report. If in a few months time that it goes unredeemed and I end up owning t...

Hey BP,If you bought a property with the potential to rehab then either flip for $125k profit or rent, refinance and hold for roughly $1,000/month cash flow, what would you choose and why? Some background on this part...

We are new Landlords and have a 1/1 upstairs Condo and our Lease Agreement states any additional people living there in besides the named Tenants will result in $150 additional rent. We have a few questions for you mo...

Cable company, used car sales people, Landlords - all necessary evils in the eyes of some.  Other times you find a tenant that isn't in the position to buy a place and understands the value a landlord is bringing to t...