As an investor, property manager, and Realtor focused on selling investment properties I have seen most new investors make the same mistakes.  Many times they come to us for help on the property management side and we...

First off, I’m a true believer in the saying “If you have a dream in life, you should seek and follow the path to obtain it!” In late 2006 we saw the real estate bubble come into play and wreak havoc on the housing in...

BP!I need some help.Today my girlfriend and I were having a debate on buying a property using leverage through a loan or buying a property outright in cash. I know that leverage is can be a good thing for investors if...

I'm in a bit of a unique situation in that I'm a California resident and can only invest in properties all-cash for religious reasons.
I'm not able to use leverage/loans, and I know and accept that investing all cash...

I am dealing with former low-income tenants who have a free lawyer. He was able to get the eviction dismissed because the pay or quit notices were sent to the tenants in one envelope, rather than separate envelopes ad...

Are you still putting your money away in a retirement account?
Are you maxing it out?
Are you getting the bare minimum employer match?
Or are you parking all your money in a liquid account to be ready for the next ...

Hey guys!Long time lurker, first time poster!I live in Ventura, Ca and the market is through the roof like most other markets. The rent i currently pay is WAY more than id like to and i would like to get started on my...

Good morning BP,
I have been lurking around the forums and BP for quite some time. I decided to pull the plug and become a Pro member because I am tired of no action in REI. I have listened to 80% of the podcasts, re...

Hello everyone, my situation is as follows:
I'm moving to Texas for my job after graduating college and the job I landed as an engineer will be paying 80k/year + some bonuses, which is pretty solid for a first job. T...

Hi,

I know this forum is mostly about real estate investing, but I also know that this is the best place to ask about the details of a cash deal. I am about to purchase my first house (I will occupy). Up until now I ...