What should I consider when using a hard money loan (HML) to purchase a property below market value, using the HML to finance 100% of the rehab, and finally refinancing into a 30 year mortgage afterwards. I want to ma...

Hi there! I’m new to investing and hope someone on here can help me out. I recently purchased a property in California last month. I thought I was purchasing a multi-family home with 2 units and a semi finished baseme...

Hi. I’ve been interested in real estate investment for quite some time now but haven’t made any real steps to getting started until now. I’ve read a couple blogs, books, and listened to tons of podcasts but still have...

Hey BP folks,I've searched high and low to find an opinion on this buy-and-hold real estate investing strategy that my wife and I are employing and haven't come up with much.  I would love to hear some feedback on thi...

With my lease expiring soon (house with 2 roommates), I am looking to purchase a home with total cost of debt, tax, expected maintenance, and insurance less than my current rent payments (or within $100, so essentiall...

I’m planning on investing long distance (~3 hours away). When I visit the market for a long weekend what’s the best way to go about discovering the market? Any suggestions on a strategy/plan besides just driving aroun...

I want the community to check my analysis on a property I think I may put in an offer.
It's a 4 plex in Paradise Valley Village neighborhood in Phoenix Arizona. It has 3 two bedrooms and 1 three bedroom in an apartme...

I am seeking suggestions on how to prepare for retirement effectively. My aim is to maximize my monthly income to supplement my retirement fund (CalSTRS) after 25 years in education, within the next five years. Additi...

I'm currently in on the hunt to purchase my first Multi-Family property and am going through all my pre-approvals with lenders so I can put an offer in on a Tri-Plex. I plan to "House Hack" and live in one of the unit...

Nearly a year ago I bought an existing two-bed, one-bath 1,440 sq ft ranch with a two-car garage on 1.4 acres that had fallen into disrepair. The purchase was in my own name, not an LLC. The purchase price was $374,00...