So recently I received two calls from motivated sellers, I am a newbie investor and I began marketing a few weeks ago and it is actually working. However, I am having a hard time following the rule to at least look at...

We had new tenants move in this past April into an A/B property and we learned they haven't been paying the gas bill.  Their credit was 675 and income was good and all references checked out as excellent.  We include ...

I am a designer and a realtor in Santa Barbara, CA. I want to flip properties in Santa Barbara and Goleta. However, I have no money, and have never flipped a property. Discounted/low-cost housing in Goleta goes for ab...

I just love when tenants get all hostile when it's time to move out and their security deposit is on the line.
Would you charge for carpet cleaning in this case?
Tenant lived in the house for 4 whole years. I know t...

BP,I'm currently screening tenants on my first investment property using TurboTenant. Everything has run smooth and I've had a ton of interest but of course after sending our minimum qualification standards only a cou...

I have been reading the books, listening to podcasts, and trying to get myself familiar with the market. But I'm still left with this uneasy feeling that I'm not ready to buy my first property. How did you guys reach ...

Hey Everyone,I am an avid reader whom enjoys books that help me to grow and develop myself in a variety of ways! I'm curious to see what everyone is reading, and what impact it's making on your life? Whether that's in...

I'm at the point in investment portfolio where excel spreadsheets just don't cut it.   I currently have 26 units and will be acquiring 22 more within the next few months.   I"m sure this topic has been discussed befor...

Hi there BP,

I was negotiating with a stubborn seller today. There are many times I'm not able to get a price that makes a viable wholesale deal. So I developed a fall back position based on rental comps: if the prop...

After the interesting discussions going on here at BP, thought I would share a parallel discussion which is ongoing amongst my circle of friends:

During the housing bubble, we were watching. We have some knowledge of...