...how do you work it out with the contractor? Do you go with them to buy supplies? Ask them to front the cost and once they deliver materials and show receipt you write them a cheque? Do you have them compile a li...

I am at a lost on what to write on a direct mail letter to find motivated sellers of multifamily properties. I am told so many different things such as writing to let them know of their depreciation ending soon to not...

After two months of religiously studying this board and reading numerous books, last night I finally attended my first REIA. I felt extremely prepared as I had a sold foundation of knowledge (much to the thanks of ma...

Hello BP community,I have a question with regard to vacation rentals in Panama City Beach. Should I wait for the market to go down, or should I invest now? I see the properties in $250K that cost $180k two years ago. ...

Hi, James Staples V54 white male, married 33 yrs 5 children 9 gkids. U S Army 11B vet 79-82, NG 82-84.  Disabled due to believing the harder I worked the better I would get paid, 3 back surgeries later- ended that. Wo...

I wrote this reply to post in the "Ghost Next Door" thread but decided to post it in a new thread so it wouldn't hi-jack the authors thread...

Originally posted by "ofgift":
She said she's seen a ghost in the house n...

Oftentimes a subject of some debate is the reality of what is a renovation or “rehab” loan. Simply put, a rehab loan is a specialty loan program that allows the borrower to purchase a run-down home and to finance an a...

The Baby Boomer generation; as their retirement comes closer and closer, many fear that the real estate market might hit a bit of a snag. While Florida and Las Vegas will hit it big, what will happen to the states ...

When it comes to managing tenants, the dynamics can sometimes be complex, especially when you're living with friends. In Colorado Springs, I have house hacked several homes with over 20 different tenants/friends. Navi...

Hey everyone! I am super interested in the vacation rental industry and try to stay on top of industry news as much as possible. I recently came across this site called Outsite.co that has me thinking about a whole ne...