Hi everyone! I'm James. I currently live in New York City, but plan to relocate to Dallas in 2 to 3 years - which is why I am looking to invest in rental properties (single family homes) in the DFW/North Texas area ...

I just finished reading Chad Carson's bp blog post, "Why the Massive Real Estate Empire You Think You Want Won't Give You the Life You Imagine".  It really rang true for me.  I see a lot of wannabe investors, newbies,...

My BP friends I hope you can help me with this idea.  I have not seen any lenders doing this and I am wondering why?I would like a loan that adjust the principal every month and loaned me the difference between my cur...

I was offered to partner up with a friend of mine, his proposal to me was. We as partners would build small 500 sq ft one bedroom units/ duplexes triplexes etc. 1. He would put up all the capital. 2. Give me an hourly...

Hello,I'm still a total newbie/wannabe investor.  My short-term goal is to buy a place in Denver that I can house hack easily, namely a duplex or multiplex, so I can get others to pay for my mortgage.  I'm still house...

I was reading an old quarterly publication of The Appraisal Journal and ran across an interesting article on accessor dwelling units. It doesn't do me much good in the Las Vegas market, but I thought members in Po...

What is your opinion about putting 25% down on a 2nd row or beachfront house and paying it off over 30 years? The ability to get a 4.0% fixed rate mortgage is attractive, and if I could get the right on at the right ...

Hello everyone,I have a potential deal for a 4-plex in Raytown, MO about 15 min outside Kansas City. I wanted to run the numbers past everyone and see if you think its a good deal? It will be my first deal outside of ...

Hi All, First time investor and a newbie here. I am looking at a property in Jarrell, TX for approximately $225. But when I crunch the numbers, it doesn't sound too great. I got the excelsheet from VIP financial onlin...

A change was coming…
In mid-2008, the market cycle mirage was still in full effect. To say the lending standards were loose would be a dramatic understatement. NINJA loans were more than prevalent. They were normal a...