Hello BP,I am just getting started and I am looking to dive into REI.  I am working on my license with the intent to use it for investing.  I am not yet in a place to invest my own money, but I want to start gaining h...

Hello everyone! My name is Kevin. I live east of the Seattle area with my lovely girlfriend, Hannah :). We are both from Ohio and plan to move back to Cincinnati this summer where we will begin our real estate journey...

Going to make an offer on some land this week, for a future Self Storage location in Texas.  We found the land by driving by and called the Realtor.  We're not working with a realtor when we found this property.  We d...

I'm considering buying a vacation rental in Cerritos, a small town in Baja Mexico about an hour north of Cabo.  I've read through some threads and I *think* I understand the basics.  It's a 2 bedroom, 2 bath new const...

I have a 2-unit house in the Northside area of Paterson, NJ where i am looking to increase the rent of my tenant. Its a 2 bed, with 1 attic room used as bedroom, so 3 bedrooms and 1 bath. The tenant was previously pay...

How do you know if IRS tags you as a dealer. Every information out there is only talking about the differences between a dealer and investor. No one is really talking about the actual process. How do you know your cur...

Hi everyone, I have a partner who wants to hold paper long term for some of my deals. Sa-weeeeeet! I want to make the process as PASSIVE, painless and professional as possible for my partner and other potential part...

As a beginning real estate investor, is it a smart decision to obtain a real estate license? I'm aware if he educational benefits it will provide, what other benefits will it provide?

Thinking about getting my real estate license. Just wanted to hear what other people think about it. Both active agents and investors alike. Is Grand Rapids/West Michigan area a good place to do it? My goals as an inv...

After speaking with a few other BP members, I’ve noticed that a lot of people have the same question. Since it’s on everyone’s mind (and it probably always is since we’re in RE), I thought it’d be a good idea to share...