Just thought I'd share a lesson learned this weekend. I had a house on Zillow, Make Me Move, and then decided to rent it, so posted it on there last week. (It got picked up by Hot Pads too)

I received an em...

Hi BP Community!Would love to get your guidance as I think this might be my very first deal. -FSBO priced at $80K (free and clear)-Owner is an elderly man who purchased the lot for $60K nearly 20 years ago through a f...

I am running into this frequently and looking for a way to work around. In a strong local market, income properties are often listed in stating that offers are being taken for x number of days, and acceptance will be ...

I've pondered this investment for 3 or so years now, in fact one of the condos was avail in 2012 and when I called to write the check/submit my purchase contract, someone had beat me by an hour or so and lost out.Clif...

Hey guys,I've been wrapping up the work my place needed and have been testing the waters with getting it rented. Thus far, I've been posting on craigslist, but quickly found that my time was being wasted by a lot of t...

How exciting, BP is coming up to 1,000,000 POSTS! What a fete for @Joshua Dorkin next to him, who has been here the longest? @Jon Holdman ? I just want to say CONGRATULATIONS to all of you that stuck it out in the ear...

Hi all, I am a first time real estate investor and bought a duplex back in Feb and was able to turn ithe around before the 2nd mortgage paymen, which I was pretty happy about. And if you would have asked me how things...

Ok , I've done some stupid things over the years but one came to mind today when i was new new new.  I was helping a handyman trying to be a general contractor who was working on a project trying to learn.  He sent me...

"I'm selling the flower shop" said my retired father.
"Are you sure?" I said with some hesitation.A retail storefront with 3 apartments in Chicago.
Owned free and clear, grossing 5k a month.
Why sell?
He received ...