Hey fam. This is my first post. I’m a complete newb. I am interested in getting my first wholesaling deal. There is a depressed neighborhood in my back yard (Newark, NJ) that has tons of homes with potential but are d...

Hi everybody, I just bought my first property in Aiea, HI (on the outskirts of Honolulu) and am set to close the first week of October! I've been on BP for a looong time, but my real estate investing dreams were put o...

Firstly, let me say that I apologize if this gets long winded. I have a few issues but will break them up into separate posts to help make things easier. Since I haven't closed a deal, I figured this was the best ...

Economic Update(Monday, February 8, 2021)
Have you ever wondered who originally handed out area codes? For example, why did Vermont get 802 and Southern California 213? Listen closely because the a...

I'm new to real estate, but I've been thinking of investing in self storage. I'm starting to have second thoughts after talking to a realtor. He's saying that it will be really tricky to convince banks to finance some...

Let's say I buy a 50 unit apartment complex. My mortgage is fixed. Expenses such as taxes and insurance will likely rise slowly over time. Now if I raise the rent $50 per year on all 50 units (perfect scenario to demo...

I'm having a drainage issue at one of my rentals.  If they get a heavy rain, one side of the yard is holding water up against the house, and it's seeping inside the home.Last year the PM installed an outdoor sump pump...

I've always heard that you can expect to be anywhere from 8%-12% of rent for professional property management. I'm finding PMs who charge that as the base fee... but what I didn't expect is to see a high cost for find...

Hello guys, I have 16 years experience a a professional commercial painting contractor specializing in new construction. I have owned my own business for almost 6 years, been and an estimator for another 10. If any...

Dear Houston Real Estate forum members, I wanted to say hello and Thank You for all your information in your posts. I just recently decided to take serious action earlier this month after having listened to BP since t...