Who has had their rental significantly damaged by a hurricane/tornado/flooding?  What's the basic steps if the house isn't habitable?  I'm guessing we end the lease, contact insurance, do repairs - then relist it for ...

So....I started telling my family that my hubby and I are moving from CA to MI to start investing in real estate while operating our business remotely and heard so much negativity. My hubby isnt scared because he has ...

I was wondering if there is a market for properties that require EXTENSIVE work but could be purchased for under 10K. I am primarily an investor that rehabs properties to buy and hold, but I recently found a prope...

Social Security is about to begin paying out more than it takes in.

Article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_social_security_ious

Since the Social Security Trust Fund is nothing but a bunch of IOUs, how long will it ...

Hey everyone, I recognize this is my first post, however I have been a lurker and avid blog reader here on BP for a couple years now. With that being said- I recognize that I am not asking or begging for anything. Thi...

Hello all, i'm comming in hopes for a little insight. A little back story. My wife and I purchased our home in 2008. It was built in 2006 so we are the 2nd owner's. We purchased it for $122,000. We also cashed in...

Hey Y'all. I've been working hard to find the right investment property, and I think I have found the one at this point. It's not on the MLS - older gentleman is selling off his units. The cash flow is great. He is as...

Hi guys!I have a questions for you..I am trying to figure out which is a better deal...2 houses, same sq ft, both not in a flood zone, same neighborhood, same rent, same block structure, same everything, except:1) one...

Hi BPI had a post which I initially intended to describe now I did a 1031 Exchange to trade my first home (condo) into a $1M 3 story commercial flexspace (currently 6 units)as I began to write this, it should have bee...