San Diego housing price is at and above pre-recession level.  I am wondering whether the timing is not right to enter market for buying and holding (for rent) when positive cash flow seems generally challenging.  It s...

Hello everyone,
As a newbie investor, I am trying to learn as much as I can before taking the plunge. I started the process of learning over a year ago, but I still feel no closer to making my first purchase. By acci...

I am looking at forming a multi-member LLC with some other investors. I would be the managing partner. My concern is that this may be considered a securities transaction.

- There would be less then 35 members. Probab...

Hi everyone! I have a question regarding financing options, my apologies if this has been answered somewhere, but I haven't been able to find an answer for it. On the advice of my attorney, I am considering purchasing...

Hey all!First time post but I have been following BP for quite some time. I'm facing this dilemma of whether or not I should hold on to my million dollar, unrealistically tiny town house. Here's the situation:  Situat...

Hello all - I thought I would come to this community for advice on a matter that has been a problem in a neighborhood I own two properties in for over 5 years. This is in the state of NC.Situation: I own two propertie...

First my back store. I have owned & managed rentals for 15 years. I've gone through nasty evictions & lots of different tenant issues over the years. I've never had this situation arise so I'm hoping for guida...

My insurance agent says I can require my tenants to have renter's insurance. I run a pretty tight ship as far paperwork and managing my properties, but this is one area I maybe failing in. I appreciate any thoughts here?

Hello BP!Today I closed on my first buy and hold rowhome in Baltimore City. It's my first real estate deal ever - and seeing as how I only have the faintest idea of what happens next, I figured my journey of figuring ...

Does anyone know whether there is already an article somewhere on BP about how to become a private lender? I have some cash that I want to put to work, but I do not know how to start out as a private lender, what t...