I am pretty familiar with Baltimore from staying there about half the time for more than 2 years. In the past months, I've talked with other investors and a few realtors and learned more about the city from an investo...

Hi everyone! I've been perusing the BP site and listening to tons of podcasts for a few months now and it's finally time to get going. I live with my wife and six-year-old son in Washington, DC. I'm a systems engineer...

After I told a few people that I just signed up for a real estate course and will be getting my license soon, I have had two different reactions so far. I told other real estate agents that I know, and they were so ha...

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I have been reading the forum for some time and doing research.  I’m  Just getting started in real estate.  I’ve done a lot of research looking at deals (including buying vacation rental properties, syndicatio...

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I have a pretty basic question but couldn't find a concise answer posted.

What's the difference between net operating income and cash flow (as used in an REI context)?

My understanding ...

New to the forum and site - I am a novice buy and hold investor, looking to find an initial cash flow positive property (and several more). Even with a 25% down payment (typical requirement for a mortgage company/bank...

Hi everyone!  My first post on BP. First off, I want to thank everyone contributing to the forum. It's amazing to see everyone being so generous with their time, knowledge, and advice. I have been reading many of the ...

Hey BP! Hopefully everyone else isn't enjoying Labor Day wknd scrubbing nicotine off the walls!I'm working on my first investment property for a house hack. The house was previously smoked in. I'm scrubbing the walls ...

Introduction:Here is the situation: I have been a licensed real estate agent for a little over 2 years. My first year as an agent I was full-time. All of my savings and budget went to Zillow's Premier Agent platform. ...

Good afternoon everyone, I have been meaning to put my business plan on paper for sometime and I have a rough draft finally complete after a few hours of reading and thinking about it. I would appreciate any constr...