I spent many years as an industrial/architectural paint sales rep. I feel like I could answer and have probably dealt with most issues you encounter so please feel free to shoot me a message if I can ever help you out! 

I finally decided to invest in a fix and flip. Everything was making sense until I had a bunch of people around me tell me it's a huge risk. Now I'm so scared because I don't want to lose money and have a bad experien...

Actually started this venture about 3 years ago.  I might get some activities out of time sequence.  Sit back and grab some popcorn.I will chop this up into smaller segments, so each one isn't too long of a read and h...

Hello BP community. I am a fix and flip investor and am looking for some help in figuring out if I should keep my latest rehab for a long term hold. I don't have any rental property currently, but would like to start ...

Always make sure you do a quick inspection right before the closing on any property you are buying.  Here is why..I was scheduled to close at 9:30 today, went to the house and saw an active sewer leak in the basement....

Hey BP folks -New investor here looking to close on my first deal. I've sifted through a huge pipeline of deals and have narrowed it down to two. The most promising one is a brick ranch 3bed 1.5 bath...1300 sq ft thro...

Hi all,I've read articles online about how if done right, hiring a bunch of subcontractors and managing your own projects is cheaper and more cost effective. From what I've read, general contractors only do what they ...

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I'm new to the investing screen and have been doing research on strategies and terminologies with major help from the BP website. I feel I have a grasp and an understanding on how I would like to app...

I was all set to close today, but the bank waited til the 11th hour to tell me the comps were too old (2 years old) and there's no way they could take the loan. This was a small bank who is supposed to be innovativ...

Hi, I'm planning on moving to Akron or Cleveland to begin my REI journey late this year. The plan is to focus on $40,000 homes in working class neighborhoods for Section 8 rentals. I'm curious, on a pure financial bas...