With our old contractor, years ago, we'd walk through a property right before we placed the bid, so we could see if my calculations for the renovation were on spot. He'd give me ideas, show me ways we could avoid/...

Hey everyone, 
I am needing some guidance on what you guys think about moving forward with a purchase on an investment property. I will be staying at this place 1 week out of the month in a basement that I will be fi...

I saw a post on facebook from a realtor that her market dropped 52%Anyone seeing drastic decline?

I've heard people recently mentioning that the US is headed towards a market correction.  In what ways is this different than a full crash, like in '08?

Hi everyone, I am 24F and I have been saving up to start investing in real estate. I live in Central/South Jersey and I have been trying to decide whether it's best to try to start locally or go long distance. My long...

Last year we tried something new. In early December, we sent both our tenants (we only had two units at the time) a Christmas card saying thank you and enclosing a $50 gift card. We did it mainly to say thank-you t...

Hey BP,First thing: thank you all for the knowledge! Super fun, amazing brian power all in one place. Def glad to be here. I own my home in SF and have a tenant downs. Other than that, I'm trying to get myself ready f...

Was talking to a lender friend earlier who said Zillow Zestimates aren't trustworthy at all as they don't factor in REO sales. So aside from performing an actual appraisal or BPO, what are some good rules of thumb for...

Hi everyone, what are your thoughts on incorporating comprehensive Energy Efficiency upgrades into residential real estate sales and also investment strategies? For example, upgrading all lightbulbs to LEDs, appliance...

Hello BP community!I'm in a whirlwind this week, and in some research this evening, i found this site and found a lot of good information and context for my thinking/planning.  mostly i am looking for a sounding board...