If you calculated say 200 a month in repairs and you make no repairs that month. Do you count that as cash flow or put towards cap ex? What are people doing in that situation?

I'm a new real estate investor who has made an offer on two Indiana properties listed as short sale by the owner who is behind. The bank in question is IndyMac Mortgage (now under One West).

I've made somewhat low...

Hey Guys,When you receive VM's as a result of a direct mail marketing campaign do you qualify the lead by calling them back or do you do some cursory research of the property before returning the call?  Trying to esta...

Hello,While we have been owners of commercial real estate for 7-8 years, we are now looking at expanding our horizons and seeking to buy and hold smaller multi-family units (2-5). An excerpt from our (in progress) bus...

Hi BPers,I'm considering whether to buy just a 5 acre parcel in 29 Palms or one with a 1950's homestead cabin on the property too. I'm curious to hear from those who've purchased either in 29P what challenges I face o...

Hey BP Community!I am gearing up to purchase my first rental property and I have a question regarding the best way to setup my business.I am partnering with two college buddies of mine (one lives in Seattle, the other...

I decided to make the plunge and get my salesperson license after flipping 20 homes over the last 8 years.  It will be nice to capture some of the commission while doing something I love.  Lately I have been trying to...

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Just starting out and looking to invest in my first property - looking to keep the first one small 2-4 units, to get some experience in the day to day operations and other nuances of being a property ownership ...

Hi all, I've been working for just over a year with investors, primarily as a real estate investor for agents. My questions to you guys are: 1) What draws you to work with one specific agent versus another? 
2) Wish ...

Hey guys and gals. I'm in Miami currently shopping for my second rental property whoo hooo, but I'm having trouble finding good deals. So I thought I would ask you all. Where are you guys finding good deals? Whole sel...