To ensure your STR performs well, do your kitchen and bathrooms need to be fully renovated and updated?We’re probably the only designers and contractors who would say no—unless you’re in the luxury STR space.Why?As lo...

 I am in the process of purchasing my first investment , my residence, I need feed back on this deal. The house is sitting on 3000 sq ft, was listed as a 3br- 1b, for $125,900, the comps is between $55,000 - $150,000 ...

Hello BP Community!I'm working with a client who's interested in a home that's currently used as an airbnb.  I was sent some docs as proof of rental income, but I'd like to know how accurate this is VS what airbnb fee...

Is anyone currently supporting themselves primary with cash flows from syndication as a passive investor (or contemplated doing it)?  If so, how have your stress tested your returns to ensure sufficient cash flow duri...

Since 2012, I've been on the sideline watching, learning, and saving to get into real estate investing. I'm 28 yrs old now and finally have some funds saved up and set aside specifically for real estate. Not a huge am...

Hello everyone,

My magazine, WorkingRE has done a great interview with Kyle Lagow - the man who blew the whistle on Countrywide that they were involved in Fraudulent appraisals. He sheds light on some of the unethica...

When acquiring a property, is there any benefit to taking out less leverage on a property? Let's say you finance only 50% versus 70% of the acquisition price.

Why would anyone pay for a property with all cash or more...

As someone who manages short-term rentals, I've started using automation to help run things better. It's supposed to save a lot of time and make things less stressful. Have any of you tried using automation in your re...

I've had the same person do my taxes for the last few years, but he seems to have disappeared this year. I guess I shouldn't have waited this long to reach out to him, but in prior years I'd set an appointment with hi...

I have not seen any statistics showing that sellers have been successful in negotiating down commissions other than in one-off scenarios. What are the best practices in negotiating a lower commission with a listing ag...