Looking to form an LLC with a partner to begin our real estate investing business.  Any comments on how much this costs to start/maintain, and where to go to get set up?  There are obviously online sites that claim to...

Hello all. I have money in mutual funds which have been doing fine, but if the market goes down again so does my money. I always thought buying a rental in San Diego (where I live) was out of reach and then someone to...

Today was my worst day ever landlording. I evicted a 86 year-old lady and her 50-something unemployed daughter. I purchased the property back at the end of May. Right after closing I gave the lady the option of paying...

I'm excited to be a part of the BP crew! Thanks to Josh and the BP membership for making this such a great resource for those who want to educate themselves about REI.Since I was a kid, I have always been fascinated b...

I'm examining the strategy of buying non-performing notes in my area from lending institutions and wanted to know if anyone had experience with this? Specifically, who to speak with at the bank? How to get banks ...

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A few friends and I are trying to get started in our real estate investing journey and want to focus on cash flow from rental properties. Unfortunately, we live in Southern California, and we don't have the r...

Hi,I've been doing this for a few years, first just renting out the second bedroom in my condo and now since I moved out of that condo I rent out the whole thing and also bought a house where I'm living and renting ou...

I'm looking for some entertaining short stories from the Landlords and Property Managers here on BP.Have you ever had to notify your tenants about something that you thought for sure was common knowledge?Have you ever...

Hello Everyone.Wondering if anyone has had any success with rental markets in the Wellington Heights neighborhood in Cedar Rapids. It seems as though the houses are priced well. It is close to Coe College which could ...

Hi BP community,I’m ready to get into note investing. Now that I have a plan, I would like to share it with everyone. I’ve been a residential General Contractor for 30+ yrs and now that my body is broken, it makes sen...