Is it customary for private lenders not banks to ask you to provide your own credit history?  I have done several loans with banks and they always just pulled my credit. I am starting to work with a private lender and...

On BP, the podcast and many "starting out" discussion I've read or been told that when you start owning rentals for your first few properties it's okay to have a large umbrella policy for asset protection.  However, o...

Hi! I found the PERFECT real estate agent and am now in the process of vetting a lender.   I am having difficulty finding this person's company on the BBB, but that may be a glitch.  What are some other ways to vet hi...

Purchased and began renovating a nice property near the NEW Intel Factory in Columbus, Ohio - purchased this a month before Intel announced coming to town - now renovated some of the units, thinking about long-term st...

Hi BP community!Does anyone know of any active groups/meetups that chat about real estate in the Boston area?Thanks so much!Martín

All:I am reaching out to figure out the best paint scheme and approach to this interesting living room.  Here are my thoughts and questions on this:1) It would seem doing something in the grey or beige safe spectrum o...

Hey guys! I'm an architectural designer looking to renovate aging homes here in Rhode Island. The plan, in short, is to convert these older homes into more of a functioning space where families can enjoy their privacy...

Here's a horrible one for you. Tenant calls last week to say her dog is dying. She had only just bought the dog 4 months earlier. Well, from start symptoms to end symptom (death) took 2 days.Final word from the vet - ...

Hello :) I'm a newbie from the Boston area.

I'm a young investor-- 25 years old and I'm looking for advice/horror stories related to buying your first house. I feel like there's a lot of confirmation bias out there from people who have done well for themselves,...