(Re-posting this from my BP blog in case it's helpful to any of the forum readers. This is far from an exhaustive analysis into the mechanics of 1031 exchanges, but the high level thinking may be helpful to those look...

My tenant was in the attic and said they found some what appeared to be fresh rat poo.I sent a pest control guy over there and he came back with the following recommendations:- Apply detour and traps in the attic - Fo...

I have a short sale approved for $335,000 until September 22 2014 for a property in long island NY. Title came with a big surprise of 10 million dollar judgment... and the bank now has a sale date for September 16...M...

I'm trying to purchase a 4 unit property in Tampa, FL. It is listed with a commercial agent, and when I've spoken with them they keep saying commercial, commercial, commercial. The asking price is astronomical and the...

Hi all, I'm looking for some impartial but knowledgeable opinions on if now is a good time to consider selling my 4-plex. I can only find market info on SFH (prices up), condos and rents (prices down), but not much da...

I am looking to house hack a duplex or triplex and was sent a property to evaluate to see if I was interested.  It is a duplex in a neighborhood of primarily single family homes.  For this reason, it had more bedrooms...

This is my first time investing.Here are the numbers:house : $57,000repair + decoration : $50,000 After Repair Value : $125,000the house is in a tourst area of Joshua tree National Park and many other desert attractio...

Hey BP,I recently completed my first flip! It was a rough process to say the least and it went over schedule and over budget. The house is on the market right now and it's getting a ton of attention. It has over 2,000...

Hey everybody,I am currently trying to find a investor friendly general contractor that is are reliable for a reasonable price. I have no construction experience so I am lost when it comes to local labor and marital c...

New to this area, looking for a small 2 door or 4 door, I can live in one of them.The area I am looking for is converse. Any suggestion on more specific area. Thanks