I'm sure I'm not the only one who has noticed, but insurance rates are bananas right now!  I just got my statement for the upcoming year and the premium has increased 52% over the past 2 years.  I'm looking for any re...

I have a townhome in Arizona that I'd like to AirbNb. Called the HOA to make sure it would be legal. They said they don't *want* that type of rentals in the community, but when I asked them for specific guidance in th...

I am looking into investing into a large community with many amenities. There is a $1700 a year HOA for road maintenance, garbage, water, sewer and amenities. I am looking into purchasing it for a short term rental pr...

Thanks for taking the time to read and comment!We are looking into buying our first property, and we have $40k with which to begin our investing. My wife is very fiscally conservative, so she does not want to use up t...

Hello!I'm 26 years old and live in southern Maine. I have been managing STR and LT rental properties for about 4 years and have a portfolio of about 67 properties. It is my W2. This summer, I decided taking the 55hr s...

good morning ladies and gentlemen!I heard lot of horror stories about HOAs. In order to decrease the chances of getting into a bad HOA community. What are some major key things to look for when looking at a property t...

I'm planning to enroll in an online real estate licensing course to obtain my real estate license in California and am trying to decide upon two things -- first, the course provider. Do you have any recommendations? S...

Hello BP family!I am looking to invest in multi-unit properties for the first time & need to go out of CA to make it affordable. I had bad experience previously with 2 out of state single family units I purchased....

I am an attorney in Maryland and I know that as an attorney I can take the test to become a licensed broker without having to fulfill any of the prerequisites (e.g. two years realtor experience). Are there any attorn...