I was just doing some cleaning and found a bid I had gotten a couple years ago from my (former) plumber of mine to do some basic work on my personal residence. I saved it because I planned to start this thread one da...

What’s a good way to see if a neighborhood is appreciating in value?  We were thinking of buying a place in the Villages, Florida.  It’s close to parents and then we’d also rent it out.   However, I’m concerned that t...

This is something I hear on Dave Ramsey. I'm not sure I agree with the numbers but I agree with the general ideas.

o what do the rich do every day that the poor don’t do?

Tom Corley, on his website Rich...

I am just watching the movie “the money pit” and I was wondering if there are other movies with a story line about real estate

We're closing on our first STR next month (yeah!) and need to get the property set up for renters. Please tell me about some of your favorite STR furnishings/kitchen items/bedding/towels/security gadgets/etc.  Put on ...

Something that I have been pondering. For those of you who had/have a solid paying job and ability use your hard earned money to have some fun (travel, going out to nice places, piloting, presents for kids/spouse, etc...

Hello BP family, I am stuck between a rock and a hard place. I have no job at the moment with only $1000 in my savings account, fortunately my wife makes just enough to pay for our monthly expenses. So my question is,...

My wife and I have finally made the decision to leave Southern California and seek greener pastures.  We are in our early 40s and don't have a retirement plan or much saved, and we've come to the realization that the ...