Hi BP Community,I think I found a good duplex to purchase for house hacking that works number wise.  This will be my first investment so I am trying to make sure it goes well to set me up for future investments.  I di...

Economic Update(Monday, February 22, 2021)
The minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee’s Jan. 26-27 meeting, released last week (after their customary three-week delay), show that members of the Committee ...

Hopefully, this post can serve as a helpful cautionary tale to anyone considering a tenant who appeared to be OK at the outset, and one the landlord did their due diligence on, but ultimately has become a pain in the ...

Economic Update
(Labor Day Edition)
This crazy bizarre year will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the most challenging times of our lives. A worldwide pandemic, social distancing, facemasks, a recession, histori...

I listed a flip in April 2018 at a price even with the surrounding neighborhood $224k ($80/sf) in my market. I’ve had 54 showings and not a single offer. I’ve dropped the price $5k/month and I’m getting concerned beca...

I recently (late Sept. 2018) purchased a duplex in FL. The property was fairly run down, i.e. overgrown yard, the occupied unit has window coverings consisting of aluminum foil and/or bed sheets/blankets, additionally...

I’m 24, I’ve just graduated college about a year ago, and I am just getting into real estate. One issue that has become a hinderance more than I’d like to admit is the fact that I look so young. Most people say I look...

I don't have much experience with tenant screening but I came across something today that I can't figure out.I pulled a credit report from TransUnion / SmartMove on a potential tenant.  They recommend that I accept th...