Hi BP family, thank you for taking a few minutes to read this post. I cant express enough my gratitude and appreciation of the openness and transparency and value these forums offer from folks like you who’ve been the...

Does anyone have any advice or insight on the market in Springfield, Illinois?
Low Entry for buy and hold rentals but what about appreciation?
Is the rental market stable?
Any "war zone" areas or high crime areas t...

Just had some tenants move out and leave a large hole in what was a brand new kitchen cabinet.  (See photos below.)  The cabinet is laminate over particle board, and the area where the hole is located is visible from ...

Hello This property is in Orlando, FL. It's an area that doesn't have the best rep (Parramore), HOWEVER, they are building the new Soccer Stadium nearby. I think that with that development, the area may improve in a f...

Hello everyone,

My name is Chad and I am 22 years old and I am very interested in investing and plan to make a move within 6 months. I have been reading BP for a while but have never posted anything. I must say tha...

Hello BP world,I am looking at investing in Chicagoland and eyeing "better" parts of the south side to maximize CAP rate.  Seems like Indiana has more favorable taxes and landlord laws... Does anyone have experience i...

Hello, this is a strategy I was thinking about and I would like to hear opinions and/or advice from the experienced members here. This would be all cash strategy though I would consider refinancing.

Here's the bre...

Hi Everyone, I am a buy and hold investor looking to purchase a few SFH's. Assuming you have enough money to buy several SFR's at the same time and you are trying to get 20% down conventional financing, are there ANY ...

My home in AZ and is not paid off and I'd like to know if I can do a lease purchase on it? I have it up for sale but you know how that goes. If something doesn't happen soon I will have to look into a short sale sce...

Hey guys - I wanted to get a consensus about those of you who buy lists for marketing purposes. If you buy real estate lists (e.g. probate, absentee, properties with equity, etc.), can you chime in with:1 - What kind ...