Which would you do? I am 63yrs old. Own about 1/2 my portfolio of 55 rental houses with no debt at all. I have also paid off my own personal residence years ago. And I like not having a house payment. But I took on a ...

I purchased my first property in March 2013 right after graduating college with a bachelor’s in finance (Dec ’12) and months after getting my first professional job as a staff accountant (July ’12). Making $35k /yr wa...

I'm considering a self-directed IRA but have a few questions.

First, If I purchase a house outright how do I calculate ROI? Is it simply (Monthly Income - Expenses) * 12 / Purchase Price?

Second, since I pay Taxes,...

Afternoon all,Would anyone have any advice on where to find a true duplex? I'm looking for a duplex and don't mind leaving Tampa, FL to get one but I'm having a hard time with this search. I'm running into a lot of ho...

Introduction
This complex topic has been discussed on many BP threads, with persistent misunderstandings and misrepresentations. Many investors fail to grasp the fundamental principle of taxation: you cannot, based o...

Hi all, I'm a freelance writer, and what you might call an accidental landlord. After visiting Detroit on assignment for a travel story I fell in love with the city and -- following a yearlong search -- my husband and...

Owning properties in my personal name makes me a little nervous, but the financing terms are just so much better with residential financing for single family than commercial. 
Anyone on here, have you actually had yo...

I read an article claiming that the Kitchen and Bathrooms on rentals should be the two places that should really grab your potential tenants attention.
I would like some advice or misconceptions on this, if youve hea...

Hey everyone, new member here. I was wondering if anyone has experience with real estate investing from a distance. (i.e. most done work via phone and internet/building networks locally) I am currently in Virginia but...

Good day, BP family! So far, you guys have helped me find the motivation to purchase my first investment property, find the right management software, and now I'm marketing my triplex. The title says it all, I'm looki...