I was talking to my mother earlier of plans to eventually be a full time real estate investor, with a focus on rental properties.  She said she'd rent one and I immediately thought, "don't mix family and business."  T...

Advance notice, this is my first time selling my house, so I'm just looking for advice here. I listed my house for $220k, there was a bidding war and it came between two buyers, one for $225k and one for $232k. The $2...

I’m interested in diversifying from stocks and bonds to real estate but my wife sees it as “spending $” on a house not as an investment. She asked “why not mutual funds” any advice for a relatively simple low risk ent...

I'm looking to sell my house and luck would have it that after being here for 3 years and the rehab I'm doing after I read and learned about some stuff, I should make enough profit for me to pay off almost 75% of all ...

So I am about to become a new Dad! My wife and I have a baby boy due end of June 2022 and I am wanting to get some advice as a new parent as to what are some of the ways that you all have prepared for your kids future...

Hi All,
I just recently found this site from the blog at 123Flip.com, and I must say I am really impressed with the level of engagement that this community brings to the table. My name is John Byrne and I have been ...

My tenant complained about the dishwasher that is not working well 2 months after they moved in. I hired somebody to check and repair it. The service guy said that the dishwasher was not working well because of food p...

Hello! I have around 50k saved, and am looking at a triplex to house hack in my area. The house is in a really good neighborhood, and is livable. ~speed bump~ The house is around 200k, but the morgage would be less th...

With all the complaints about property managers and mgmt companies, you'd think it were a job that can't be easily done competently.As a landlord myself, I know what it takes to manage my own properties, and barely sp...

Hi BPers,We are foreclosing on a house in a fantastic location in Lexington (Fayette county), KY.  The sale in on 2/1/2016 and we are curious how much someone will bid for this house: Are there any locals familiar wit...