I live in California. North of the Bay Area, 3 hours. I am relatively new to real estate. Property is too expensive to invest here. I am looking to invest in out of state single-family homes.  Would it be better to Ca...

All,I just moved to Houston about four months ago for a new job. My plan is to buy a 2-4 unit when my lease ends in October. I am still trying to learn the area, so I am not sure about which locations in Houston are b...

I have been researching different markets such as SoCAL, Arizona, Mexico, Cancun and now Indiana.  I live in San Diego and have about $150k in cash and Cds earning 6%.  I would like to get started with my first Invest...

Besides the rate are there any specific things to think about when choosing a lender or broker for financing a conventional loan? 

Hi all,I purchased a property with a good friend 7 years ago. We each put down 50% of the down payment and split the cost for new paint, appliances, and small repairs needed prior to listing the unit for rent. We agre...

Hello Everyone,I'm a relatively new investor and ready for my next deal. After reading through various forums, I find myself very excited about the prospects of engaging with like minded individuals. I made my first d...

I am still working full time while trying to get started in REI. I feel like I should keep my REI efforts secret from my employer considering I want to quit my job someday to do REI full time.  Therefore, I'm hesitant...

Hi - 
   I have a 1031 that completed.   The QI received $400K of funds and the LTV of the relinquished property is 37.65%.    I purchased 2 DSTs with the funds.  DST 1 was for $230K and has a LTV of 46.6%.   DST 2 w...

Hey everyone, I know this question can be state or city specific but coming from someone who never did a deal before that is studying my market to find an edge I would like to know what has brought you guys or girls t...

Hello again BP! Noob here. I've been studying success and real estate investing, but I am still in college and have a part time job, so my time is extremely limited to spend towards just real estate investing. So, I w...