Let me start the discussion off by just saying, Hi my name is Derek. My current occupation is Pro Account Sales Associate for The Home Depot. My passion is financial education and real estate investing. Im just puttin...

Just closed on this 3 Bedroom 2Bath house that is getting rehabbed to be a rental property.Any color ideas for front of house? I will be removing that tree to open up the front and will be removing the awnings. Color ...

I just wanted to see how everyone else stays organized with supplies and paper work.

Do you digitalize all your paperwork? leases/apps/sec 8 papers etc..

Where do you keep it all? file cabinet? Safe?

Where and how ...

I recently acquired a home 60 miles from my current home of 32 years, buy getting married. I own my house outright. I also have taken early retirement and my husband chooses to continue to work for 5-9 more years so...

Looking for tips on how to save money during apartment turnovers? Thanks guys!!!!

I wanted to share some ideas and tips that I use as well as get some from you guys out there. My wife and I invest in a high crime, low-income area of Baton Rouge, LA. We do things the right way, always. We love it an...

I purchased a lead test kit from Lowes to test for lead-based paint on the exterior of a property.  This one is badly in need of a strip & re-paint.  I know the process is significantly more intense if the current...

I need a new paint job on the exterior of a duplex. How do I estimate that cost so I can work out a budget? 

Hey BP! Hopefully everyone else isn't enjoying Labor Day wknd scrubbing nicotine off the walls!I'm working on my first investment property for a house hack. The house was previously smoked in. I'm scrubbing the walls ...

I recently purchased my first buy and hold investment. The house was in pretty decent shape. The seller wanted out quickly and so they agreed to provide funds for some needed repairs that came up during the inspection...