Long story short; a house I bought has fleas.  Lots of them.  Like you walk into the living room and at least 20 are on your pant legs.  I've fogged the house twice.  I've called in a professional, twice.  Anyone have...

I'm reading How to Make Big Money in Small Apartments by Lance Edwards. Informative or not, it has definitely got the "written by a real estate guru" vibe. Please level with me, folks. Who realistically gets 10-30 uni...

I have been doing a lot of searches on the BP forum about appliances for rental properties. I am really surprised to see that some landlords do not provide appliances. I am located in New Hampshire and I have never re...

Pretty much any house you walk into in America has compression shutoff valves at the water line hookups under every sink and behind every toilet in the house. These compression valves where never designed to last. The...

A housing bubble is a run-up in housing prices fueled by demand, speculation and exuberance. ... Speculators enter the market, further driving demand. At some point, demand decreases or stagnates at the same time supp...

Hello everyone- Please keep in mind- that this post is of my opinion only, based on my knowledge of the US economy and real estate markets. Now, this discussion about a bubble and a crash in the real estate market has...

Hello BP!I am considering purchasing a few SFR's in the greater Cleveland area (Euclid) and I've been made aware that the owner is responsible for paying the water and sewer bill.  I was hoping to hear how some other ...

Hello guys and gals,I am currently in the process of purchasing a 7 unit complex (built in late 1800s). The building consist of 4 studio units and 3 single bedroom units. Each Unit ranges from roughly 500Sf-650SF max....

Just happened to watch Dateline Sunday night and they did a great piece on Detroit. A recap Detroit economy is going through some of its toughest times. There are rows of vacant, damaged houses with nearly vacant ne...