Hello BP,So, I'm 2 direct mail campaigns in and I haven't reached my goal of closing my first deal yet. Slightly discouraged but not yet defeated I was hoping for some help from the BP community to get my first deal i...

Hi All!As the title indicates, I am a newbie, so keep this in mind as you read my post.I am analyzing a property for a potential buy and hold strategy in Fort Worth, TX. I have never purchased a property before so I w...

So this may be a long winded question, but I am in need of some life advice.I am an 20 year old real estate investor with one duplex. My W-2 is an electrician and I own a window cleaning company that I started about t...

Thought I would share an anecdote of a situation I just went through that coincides with everyone's sentiment that REO properties listed on the MLS are super competitive right now.

A home covered in mold was listed a...

Hey all - I was curious about your thoughts and predictions for the real estate / housing market for 2012. What do you expect? What will things look like for investors and traditional buyers/sellers?

I'd love your ...

Morning everyone!
I haven't posted in a few days so I figured I'd jump in here and get a discussion started. I have a goal to post at least once a week to get to know you guys as well as make sure I'm consistently le...

Ok folks I am looking for input.  Am I cutting it too close because it is a creative financing deal?  Here is the situation.    I met a fellow awhile back when I was in city hall who was registering a fourplex he and ...

I have a 3 bed 2 bath (1 story) KB home rental property in TX. Recently had couple of plumbing issues where the toilets were not flushing. First time, got the sewer lines cleared in the yard - spent $2500. Then again,...

I know that's stupid question.

I just don't see how I can start my first investment with positive cashflow. I would be banking on the appreciation. Is that really wrong? You gotta start somewhere right? If I can ...

I am considering not renewing any leases as they expire. I feel one of the main benefits to a month to month tenancy is being able to adjust rents if a property has continuing issues that cost more cash out of pocket....