A “renter’s choice” city ordinance — requiring landlords to accept renters’ insurance and other alternatives to a cash security deposit — passed last week by Cincinnati City Council was featured in a weekend article b...

Appreciate the help and advice as this topic moves along.  A little long however figure the more info you know the better tailored your advice can be.What I've got so far.  I met with a local gentleman who started inv...

You always hear about rental properties as passive income. Well I totally disagree. Even with PM in place, there are still many active activities when it comes to direct property ownership. Yes, it does take several t...

I'm Tanesha from Florida the sunshine state. I have been looking into investing for quite some time and have found some mentorship opportunities that all want a outrageous fee. However, they have sense talked to me an...

Here's why I don't like the 1% rule...A buy-and-hold investor should think long-term. The 1% rule doesn't matter as much if you have a 5-10 year investing horizon because it does not take into account appreciation or ...

Hello. Newbie...
I have $600,000 in cash. Just sold my primary residence.
Am i better off investing in one property and having a high % of equity or
investing in multiple properties and having a lower % of equity i...

Hello BP Community,As a newbie I have found that making that big first decision or taking that "leap of faith" is the most difficult part.  I have no doubts that I want to become a REI. I am not scared (maybe just a l...

I've seen many times the advice given to find "investor friendly" realtors to help you find properties. I have two that I'm currently working with in two different counties, both investors themselves. The way it has b...

I'm one of the newbies here, but from what I've read in the forum and blog, my interest in Farmland and Timberland puts me squarely in the minority... As a conservative contrarian in most matters, I'm very comfortable...