I've never had a house built from scratch before.   I have found a ton of articles with wildly different cost per square foot to build a home but zero detail on what the covers.   I'm looking to build a home in Tennes...

I've got a question about appliances. I'm getting my first property ready for rental in the Houston area, and a contractor who works with a lot of investors told me that I didn't need to put in a refrigerator. He said...

Hi BP!,I have been learning a lot lately from the community. Although, I am still in the search for the right first rental property for me, I went ahead and imagine different scenarios in my head.I read multiple discu...

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I am just getting started out and I have my first offer accepted today and I want to ensure I am ready for closing.

What type of insurance do you recommend for someone who is just getting started with...

This is a shared living situation, with me as the roommate sharing property.

My policy has been "no smokers, no way."

I keep getting smokers inquire, even though I put "no smokers" in the ad.

A few have even come ...

So I viewed a two bedroom condo apartment in Massachusetts (near Acton/Boxborough) that was to be available for September 1st. There was one cat present that I could see, and it was confined mainly to one room. The ap...

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So I bought a 4 plex last year in Lansing MI and didn't want to raise the rents due to covid and just starting out (since the 4 unit was my first multi). The rents were fairly under market value 600-700 while...

Hello BP Compatriots! The last few posts were decently popular soooo.... I thought I would give it a go again. Here is my brief, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and/or financial markets for Dec 7th, 2023.
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I'm hiring a management company for my STR. Of course, I can figure out what my insurance, cable and taxes will be. But, what can I expect to spend for all of the other expenses? Consumables, utilities, repairs, yard ...

I've been having a problem with a water heater on the second floor unit of our apartment. This is unit already has a 30 gallon electric hot water heater. But the hot water in the shower is going out in 5-7 minutes. Tr...