Hello BP universe! I seek your advice and wisdom once again!I've been looking at properties in the Oakland Bay Area and have noticed a lot of single family homes with in law units that aren't permitted. I was wonderin...

Hi I did some research along with reading a Ownership and encumbrance report and found no mention of a existing easement on the lot I purchased at the tax deed county auction.Ive been told the easement is recorded in ...

In late May of 2014 I bought a short sale and renovated the home and yard. It soon became summer and with my kids out of school (a 4 and a 7-year old), we spent a lot of time as a family at the home. I did quite a bit...

Looked at the store yesterday at different insulation products.  No calculator in hand but seemed shake and rake(I call it shake and bake) was double or triple cost of blow in regular stuff.From there it was hard to s...

Hi, I'm a real estate agent in Redding CA and I recently obtained my broker's license and opened my own brokerage.  I've been looking around at office spaces and haven't found anything quite right, plus I hate the ide...

This house is a perfect rectangle. There is no even minor bump outs in front.. its so blah.

No covered porch (small deck to the front door). The siding and windows are all one peachy/tan color... I need ideas for cur...

Hello bp community. I've Been reading the forums and listening to the podcasts for awhile now. But I could really use some advice.So I purchased my second rental two years ago, it was a Fannie Mae(homepath) property. ...

Hi! Would love some opinions. A tenant wants a pool heater. It costs maybe $5,000. I think it adds value to the property so I’m open to doing it but would you ask the tenant to split the cost?

Hi all,
Very new to BP. Just beginning my real estate investing journey and trying to learn as much as I can as quickly as I can.
Quick question for the group. In the next year or so, my fiancee and I will move into...