I'm a former banking lawyer, and former lawyer for the FDIC closed-bank division. I can tell you, from the inside, how banks evaluate short sale offers. Since then, I've successfully negotiated many short sales to buy...

Howdy BP folks, I am firstimer, please bear my lengthy writeup.Need some inputs for deciding to build ADU unit in side yard of my house. Situation: Have a day job along with a kid. Cannot spend full time on the projec...

The Real Deal reports that rents are collapsing in some of America's biggest cities.  The article does not specifically say this, but this is no doubt related to the fact that development has been concentrated for ten...

I have new tenants in a SFR. They had repairs done without my knowledge or consent. Had I consented, I would have the repair company send me the bill. I will NOT allow tenants to have repairs done and then deduct that...

Question I have a rental property in St. Paul MN. My tenant is asking me to come and replace the stove because the front of the oven door came off. When looking at the pictures the hole where the screw goes is broken....

I don't know if we have what it takes to manage the stress when the bills mount. It feels like we're too much in debt but maybe we're not used to what to expect and are over reacting. We're in our fifties with no reti...

Hey BP Gang!  Looking to hear your feedback on how the following issue may impact the value and rent premiums my property (duplex) demands.  Some of you who reside in so-cal may be familiar with this issue.The Metro i...

I'm about to turn over my rehab to my realtor next week. Hardly any action on the fsbo, which is ok I guess, since I AM STILL NOT COMPLETELY DONE YET!!!
Anyway, this is the realtor who sold me my first two homes, is ...

So I owe two homes that I'm renting out, one tenant is paying just fine but the other tenant owes me two months of non-payment and are not paying since she's been unemployed. If she applies for unemployment, she'd be ...