So we had our monthly auction in Texas yesterday and one of the deals we had tied up got auctioned off. Apparently the seller had been served notice at the property he was selling to us instead of his homestead. My ...

The 2 things I hated about renting was landlords who:Didn't make repairs timelyComing into my apartment without my permissionSome stories:  >No working oven for 7 months despite several emails and calls.>No work...

Hi, everyone. I currently live in St. Louis, Missouri but will be moving to Rhode Island to be with my girlfriend in 2018. I really want to house hack a 2-4 unit home in Rhode Island. Therefore, I need to secure a loa...

According to a new article in the Wall Street Journal today, the number of investors flipping homes has reached a level not yet seen since 2007.   The article also goes to state that the average profit for a flip is n...

Hoping investors with experience can advise me here. Or, any new investor comments or insights are welcome.My story in a compressed version. I have been managing car dealerships since 27 years old--1995--but have alwa...

Would love to connect with anyone who has been successful flipping houses in Suffolk County, NY.I've been eyeing the Mastic/Shirley/Mastic Beach area.  I have a general understanding of the marketplace but  have conce...

One of my tenants complained that wild animals (raccoons maybe) mess with his trash and that he tried everything and it didn't work. What should I do? Hire somebody to trap them?

It must be expensive and as long as t...

I'm a newbie to BP. I signed up couple days and am excited to jump in right away, but I know better. So I'm currently absorbing as much information as possible and am work on putting together a strategy. In the las...

How soon is it to start looking for tenants. My wife and I are moving. We have decided to be landlords, first timers. We are in the middle of rehabbing our current property. We move in to our new property in 2 weeks a...

I’m currently trying to lease up one of my single-family houses and have had several applicants. One potential tenant in particular was very forthright about his intentions for my property. He plans to use his caregiv...