Do you guys take photos and document the condition of your rentals when a tenant moves in and also moves out? If so, why or why not? 
Do you allow the tenants to see those photos if they ask or dispute a charge when ...

I am from DFW area and am having a difficult time deciding where and how to pursue my real estate education/license. I am making a carrier change and want to educate my self well in the real estate laws. I know th...

I've read several of the blog's with regard to "house hacking" including @Scott Trench's experience with his first property as well as @Darren Sager's podcast on his duplex ventures, and I've decided this is the path ...

Anyone got ANY TIPS AT ALL to minimize wasting time with UNQUALIFIED and/or UNSERIOUS tire-kicker buyers that call you? (This is when working with retail / market-price house-buyers who need to qualify for a bank loan...

Ok, so this is going to be quite lengthy, I would just like to share with all why real estate investment is something that has come to my plate.  I am a 37 year old male residing in Bedford, Pennsylvania.  I feel like...

There is a reason why I am not a rehabber…..

April 1 (Fools Day) My Banker was very friendly. Said he wished I would get a contractor because I didn’t know what I was doing. Best rate I could get was 6 points ab...

Hi BP members.My name is Frank Enriquez. I’m from California and now I’m currently at The Basic School in Quantico, Virginia. I graduate here September 25th. Then I’ll PCS to Pensacola, FL by the end of October. My lo...

I am getting a cash out refinance mortgage on one of my rentals and will be using the cash to rehab another property to rent out. As I understand it, the appraisal fee and some other closing costs are not immediately ...

So I recently got off the phone with a realtor I have been working with to discuss a property I saw this past weekend and will more likely than not put an offer on. At the end of the conversation, I mentioned what off...

Hello BP, officially my first question here.
I've been hearing lately that "sandwich LO" is not a good idea. Is it true? if so, why is that? Is there bigger rist if the tenant decides to stop paying, so then you tak...