A couple years ago I had an intern who was working on his Real Estate degree at UWM. He told me about his paper about the role of fresh water as a driver for economical development and why he would choose to invest in...

There's a few standouts on BP that have contributed tremendously to myself and the community.Does BP track yearly up votes?  It would be awesome to see an annual MVP or contributor of the year handed out to those that...

Hello my fellow BP Members!Its always a pleasure to receive feedback from such knowledgeable individuals. So here is my question for you:I recently (yesterday) passed the Florida state exam to obtain my Real Estate Li...

There was an awesome article in the Charlotte Observer (see the link below) about the current building boom in Charlotte and how it compares to the last massive building period in the early 1970's - including a discus...

Hi everyone. I have a duplex that has below market rent on both units. I'd like to increase the rent through some kitchen and appliances upgrades. However, both units are cureently occupied and leased until October. T...

Hey BP*Sacramento and Bay Area Market* I recently had a conversation with a buy-n-hold investor about his rental properties. To my surprise, he prefers month to month agreements over a typically stable 6 month or year...

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I have properties out of state. For a while now I have started to notice the stories do not match the bill. In part, I can blame myself for this but now that I am a bit more committed to RE I have starte...

Hi everyone!So my question is pretty straightforward. I am a new Real Estate agent and I wonder if I should Americanize my name to gain that initial connection with clients? A lot of people have difficulties pronounci...

Recently, I purchased a property in Rowlett, TX, with the intention of making it my primary residence. The house is a 3-bedroom, 2-bath property that I acquired for $210,000. My immediate plan is to use it as a house ...

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I recently bought a home in the western suburbs of Chicago and realized during the last heavy rain I have some drainage issues. I'm having water pool next to the foundation wall of the home and noticed that the...