I live west of Chicago by about 45 miles and the real estate market is pretty good here. I'm new to creative financing techniques and am looking for a mentor. I am a licensed electrical contractor and builder but ...

Hello BP!  Fairly new investor here in the Baltimore, MD area.  I'm looking to get a few BRRRR deals under my belt this year. I currently have one rental in the city, and I'm in search of my next property, but I'm hav...

I would like to partner with an experienced investor to flip a property. I have connected with a Realtor/Investor who is willing to partner with me for my first flip. He has flipped many homes in the past by partner...

I'm a big listener of the BP podcasts and have read most of the books they've recommended there but they're largely American and often talk about American real estate strategies. As both a new investor and a Canadian ...

Yesterday morning (Dec 16th 2015) I received a voicemail message from a guy who received one of my postcards that asked to buy his vacant property in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. After work, I was able to catch up with th...

Before I start, I’d like to thank the BP community. I’ve learned quite a bit during my tenure as a forum member and consider it an invaluable resource. To begin, I’m 24, a part time real estate investor and full time ...

Hello,
More SDIRA questions - I am putting them under separate heading to hopefully make them more useful to others too.

I understand that I can not 'do the work on the property to make a profit'. As might be the cas...

What are the biggest red flags to look out for in a contractor and how can I detect them before it’s too late?

I'm interested in feedback on kitchen and bathroom upgrades for rentals. We are currently rebuilding one property from a fire, so that kitchen is being covered by insurance, but it's been a good learning opportunity f...

I am looking to add heat to my attic and I have so far had 3 companies come out to look at the project and provide me with a quote.1 of them gave me an answer on the spot but the other 2 have not reached back out to m...