Simply put, why do real estate investors need to put their profits on something like a flip into a 1031 exchange rather than simply putting the profits into a new property and writing off the acquisition like a normal...

Hello, I am a newbie landlord and is wondering how to verify income for self-employed people? Tax return? Please advise!

Hi I am a 31M living in Mountain View and am looking for a rental investment property within 50 miles of my residence. My monthly HH income is 16k USD after tax.After looking at multiple properties and calculating the...

I have been working in the automotive industry as mechanic for the last 12 years.  I like what I do and I'm good at it, but it's time to get out.  SO long story short I'm getting my real estate license. I'm going to b...

TL;DR: Recent article suggests rent hikes aren't just about landlord greed - rising costs across the board are a major factor.
Just read an eye-opening article about the recent rent crisis. It challenged my assumpti...

Hi all! We have a really hard time finding a general contractor for our repair project in a buy & hold SFH in Kansas City, MO. We hired a property manager after purchasing the house and both contractors they sent ...

I got this screenshot from an email that I got today.For those of you that don't know, Lifestyles Unlimited is an investor "mentoring" group out of Texas that boast of worldwide membership.  The also have a daily hour...

I live in the general area and have been watching Zillow closely for the past couple of months. I have seen a couple houses flipped in the area and I was curious if anyone on BP is behind it?I am just getting into rea...